Substation Project Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by SSEN Transmission
£75,100 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of HV Primary Plant Engineer at SSEN Transmission involves developing and delivering solutions for high voltage electrical substation projects in Scotland, contributing to renewable energy initiatives and the UK's Net-Zero targets. The position requires a blend of technical expertise, project governance understanding, and effective communication skills. Successful candidates will work in a flexible, full-time capacity on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a significant portion of their time spent in the office. The role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits to support employee wellbeing and family needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create outline scope, site location plans, primary plant layout, and Single Line Diagrams for projects up to 400kV.
- Review contractor/consultants' detailed designs and witness Factory Acceptance Testing.
- Implement safety by design principles to control engineering and safety risks.
- Support site and operational teams to ensure quality installations with minimal risk to Network security.
Key Skills:
- Good awareness of technical functions within Transmission and understanding of legal and regulatory obligations.
- Knowledge of key legislation affecting Transmission network management.
- Confident problem-solving skills and ability to address critical issues.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- A degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience, ideally with Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
Salary (Rate): £75,100 yearly
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Energy
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 - Inverness, Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen
Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: 12 months Fixed term contract| Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
SSEN Transmission have an exciting opportunity for an HV Primary Plant Engineer to join our multi-disciplined Project Engineering team to help develop and deliver innovative solutions to high voltage electrical substation projects, helping to unlock the renewable generation potential in the North of Scotland and contributing towards the UK's Net-Zero targets.
You will
- Create outline scope, site location plans, primary plant layout and Single Line Diagrams for new build and asset replacement type projects, operating up to 400kV.
- Review contractor/consultants detailed designs and witnessing Factory Acceptance Testing.
- Implement safety by design principles to ensure that engineering and safety risks are adequately controlled.
- Support site and operational teams to ensure the quality of installations, with minimal risk to Network security.
You have
- A good awareness of the technical functions within Transmission, as well as an understanding of legal and regulatory obligations, project governance, and engineering processes.
- Knowledge of key legislation affecting Transmission network management for both assets and projects, including the Construction Design and Management Regulations and the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations.
- Confident problem-solving skills and the confidence to ensure that critical issues are identified and addressed by project teams.
- Enthusiasm and excellent communication skills, with a diligent approach and the ability to effectively prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- A degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience, and ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation with a relevant institution.
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 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. 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. Please contact shirley-anne.o'connor@sse.com / 01738 351976 to discuss how we can support you. We're 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.
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