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Engineering and technical

We have big ambitions to build a better world of energy for the future and we’re looking for the very best talent to help us do to this. Engineering is a core specialism at the heart of these goals.

Whether developing wind operations or maintaining the grids and plants that help keep the lights on, our engineering teams are diverse in their specialisms but united in their goal: Provide the innovation we need to take us closer to net zero with a relentless focus on safety, sustainability, our communities, customers and the environment.

 

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Transition to a low carbon career

We understand that engineers currently in high-carbon industries or other sectors have a wealth of skills and knowledge which are transferable to our roles at SSE.

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Developing our Engineers 

Stuart Hood chats about his journey through ranks at SSE from Contracts Engineer to Head of Onshore Wind Operations and Maintenance.

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Our latest engineering opportunities

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Title Business Area Requisition Identifier City State Country Location Department Category Summary Employment Type Level
Site Construction Manager SSEN - Transmission 551612 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire Aberdeenshire. Scotland United Kingdom Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire Offshore Delivery Civils/Structural, Construction, Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Managerial / Senior Manager, Project / Programme Management, Transmission, Utilities . Permanent - Full Time
Portfolio Cost Reporting Analyst Corporate - Finance Director 551601 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire Aberdeenshire. Renfrewshire. Scotland United Kingdom Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire Procurement & Commercial, Property & FM Accountancy & Finance, Civils/Structural, Commercial, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Trades & Technical, Transmission, Utilities * Permanent - Flexible First Available, Permanent - Full Time
Principal Engineer HVDC Cables SSEN - Transmission 551600 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire Aberdeenshire. Renfrewshire. Scotland United Kingdom Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire Asset Management & Operations Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Engineering - Mechanical, HVDC, Onshore, Transmission X Permanent - Flexible First Available
Operations Engineer (Auxiliary Systems) SSEN - Transmission 551492 Inverness, Highland Scotland United Kingdom Inverness, Highland Asset Management & Operations Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Engineering - Mechanical, Onshore, Operations and Maintenance, Transmission, Utilities X Permanent - Full Time
Overhead Line Project Engineer SSEN - Transmission 551395 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire Aberdeenshire. Renfrewshire. Scotland United Kingdom Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Glasgow, Renfrewshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire Capital Development & Delivery Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Project / Programme Management, Transmission x Permanent - Flexible First Available, Permanent - Full Time
Operations Project Manager SSEN - Transmission 551503 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Inverness, Highland Aberdeenshire. Scotland United Kingdom Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Inverness, Highland Asset Management & Operations Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Onshore, Project / Programme Management, Stakeholder Management, Transmission X Permanent - Flexible First Available, Permanent - Full Time

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