Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and to spend 50% of the working week in the office – Inverness, Perth, Aberdeen, Glasgow.
Salary: £58,100 – £87,100 plus car/car allowance, performance‑related bonus and a range of benefits to support finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent, with flexible first options available.
The role
SSEN Transmission has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lead Project Engineer to join our multi‑disciplined engineering team, supporting the development and delivery of our project portfolio ranging in value from £10m to £1bn.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support project teams in the development and delivery of projects across transmission, providing leadership, coordination, and ownership of interfaces between multiple technical disciplines where required.
- Work closely with engineers and managers to identify and mitigate engineering design risks, ensuring appropriate measures are in place for the pre‑construction phase.
- Implement and comply with CDM procedures and practices, and all other regulatory requirements associated with substation and electrical system design.
- Prepare and coordinate design assurance reviews and deliver key project gate documentation as per Large Capital Projects Governance.
- Mentor and support the development of less experienced engineers, building capability within the team, while collaborating with consultants and contractors to enable effective decision‑making.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience of project development within Transmission or a similar industry, through the optioneering and initial design phases, with the ability to develop optimal project solutions, deliver on time, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and support informed decision‑making. Builds positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring and coaching others to enable growth within an engineering team.
- Excellent technical understanding of relevant legislation and its implications for both assets and projects, including CDM & ESQCR.
- Degree qualified in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or a related engineering discipline; Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) is desirable.
The role requires a full current driving licence due to the requirement to travel to and be on site.
Benefits
Flexible benefits to fit your life, including discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits such as 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
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We are committed 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.
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