Senior cable project engineer

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office -Perth, Glasgow, Inverness or Aberdeen

Salary: £58,100 -£87,100 + car/allowance + performance‑related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As part of our Net Zero journey, the Onshore AC Project Engineering team is seeking a Senior Cable Project Engineer to join our new Customer Connections team. You’ll support the rapid delivery of a large volume of cable connection projects, applying standardised designs, innovative routing techniques and efficient construction methodologies to accelerate customer connections across the high‑voltage network.

You will

• Provide specialist HV cable engineering leadership, helping deliver multiple projects quickly and consistently through standardised cable system designs and efficient engineering practices.
• Support and mentor early‑career engineers, promoting skills growth, shared learning and a strong, collaborative Cable discipline.
• Lead cable design development and assurance, championing innovations such as standard trench designs, pre‑approved routes, optimised jointing layouts and techniques that speed up installation.
• Contribute to senior design reviews, cable system approvals and scope development, ensuring designs meet programme, regulatory and operational requirements.
• Work closely with delivery partners and supply chain specialists, ensuring cable designs are buildable, compliant and aligned to accelerated construction and a consistent, streamlined handover.

You have

• Technical expertise of High Voltage Cables and experience working on the Transmission Network, with a commitment to high‑quality, reliable engineering outcomes.
• A keen focus on design standardisation and driving continuous improvements in business processes, procedures and systems and a passion for developing Pipelines Engineers.
• Understanding the technical requirements for design, planning, operation and development of the transmission network and aspects requiring coordination with other project disciplines.
• Effective communication skills, and you must be able to communicate often complex technical issues clearly and concisely to facilitate decision making by senior management.
• Achieved, or actively working towards, Chartered Engineering Status.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission owns and operates 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. But that's not all – 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.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy 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. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We are dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.