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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
Multi-Craft Apprentice - Renewables	Renewables	551539	Pitlochry	Perthshire and Kinross	United Kingdom	Pitlochry	Apprentices, Trainee & Graduate Programmes	Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships - No Qualifications Required, Engineering, Renewables - Hydro	Do you love solving problems, working with your hands, or being outdoors? Maybe you enjoy taking things apart to see how they work or are looking for an opportunity to learn new skills while getting paid? If so, this Apprenticeship Programme could...	Permanent - Full Time
Project Safety Manager	SSEN - Transmission	551368	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Elgin, Moray. Inverness, Highland	Aberdeenshire. Moray. Scotland	United Kingdom	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Elgin, Moray. Inverness, Highland	Asset Management & Operations	Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Engineering - Mechanical, Safety, Health, Environment & Sustainability, Transmission, Utilities	.	Permanent - Flexible First Available
Lead Engineering Manager	SSEN - Transmission	551774	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, Managerial / Senior Manager, Transmission	.	Permanent - Flexible First Available
Operations Data & Compliance Technician	SSEN - Transmission	551769	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Elgin, Moray. Dundee, Tayside. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire	Aberdeenshire. Moray. Scotland	United Kingdom	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Elgin, Moray. Dundee, Tayside. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire	Asset Management & Operations	Data & Analytics, Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Onshore, Transmission	.	Permanent - Flexible First Available
Automation Technician	SSEN - Distribution	551768	Oxford, Oxfordshire. Swindon, Wiltshire. Andover, Hampshire. Melksham, Wiltshire	England. Hampshire. Wiltshire	United Kingdom	Oxford, Oxfordshire. Swindon, Wiltshire. Andover, Hampshire. Melksham, Wiltshire	Operations - South	Distribution, Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Trades & Technical, Utilities	.	Permanent - Full Time
Assistant Project Manager - Skye	SSEN - Transmission	551697	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire	Aberdeenshire. Scotland	United Kingdom	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Inverness, Highland. Perth, Perthshire	Capital Development & Delivery	Construction, Engineering, Engineering - Electrical / C&I, Managerial / Senior Manager, Project / Programme Management, Stakeholder Management, Transmission, Utilities	.	Permanent - Flexible First Available

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