Role overview
Base Location: For this role, successful applicants must be based in one of our Scottish locations – Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen.
Salary: £58,100 - £95,810 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
What you’ll be doing
* Own and maintain technical specifications and guidance notes for substation designs, including substation earthing systems.
* Continuously improve existing specifications based on lessons learned and emerging technologies.
* Collaborate with other engineering disciplines – including Civil, LV/MV systems, Cables, Overhead Lines – and work closely with our asset management and operations teams.
* Support the Design Authority and act as part of the Technical Authority, providing your expert knowledge into reviewing substation designs to ensure compliance with technical specifications and verifying suitability for the transmission network.
* Offer technical consultancy across the business, mentor peers, and share your specialist knowledge to support team development.
* Represent SSEN Transmission at industry events and working groups (e.g. ENA, IEC, CIGRE), and bring back insights and best practices to strengthen our engineering approach.
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone with substantial experience in substation design and design approval, ideally within the UK transmission network, who can bring deep technical insight and a collaborative mindset to our team. We’re open to hearing from candidates who meet most of the criteria and are eager to grow into the role.
You’ll likely thrive in this role if you have:
* A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, and Chartered Engineer status (or are actively working towards it).
* Strong experience in the design, specification, and application of transmission voltage substations.
* The ability to critically assess technical challenges and evaluate a range of solutions, with a solid understanding of the design, planning, operation, and development requirements of the transmission network.
* Familiarity with SSE Transmission, National Grid, British and European Standards, and experience writing technical specifications, guidance notes, or work instructions.
* Exposure to the design, manufacturing, testing, installation, or maintenance of transmission voltage plant and equipment is a plus.
We know that not every candidate will tick every box — and that’s okay. If you bring relevant experience, a passion for engineering excellence, and a desire to help shape the future of the UK’s transmission network, we’d love to hear from you.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We\'re transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. We\'re upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.
Benefits
Flexible benefits to fit your life: discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships; wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service; interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme; generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Equal opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive experience. Please contact us to discuss how we can support you.
Ready to apply
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We\'ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we\'ll be taking your application further. If you\'re offered a role with SSE, you will need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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