Electrical Engineer

Base Location: Medway Power Station, Kent.

Salary: Up to £83k based on your skills and experience. Negotiation available for the right candidate. This role also includes performance and enhanced bonus opportunities, alongside a competitive benefits package that supports your financial security, wellbeing and family life.

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

The role

As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll join a collaborative, high-performing team in an inclusive environment that values innovation and continuous improvement. Working closely with colleagues across departments, you’ll contribute to driving efficiencies and enhancing plant performance, while developing your own expertise and making a meaningful impact on operational success.

Focusing on the Electrical assets of the power plant, some of your key accountabilities will include;

• Asset Management, technical governance & guidance for your plant area.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and industry best practice
• Safe Management of Projects.
• The successful delivery of major outages.
• Budget & Contract Management.

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

• A relevant qualification in an electrical discipline or equivalent.
• Experience operating in a similar role, and a broad and in-depth operational knowledge of Electrical assets and systems in Energy industry.
• Proven ability in managing and maintaining high voltage plant and equipment, synchronous generators, excitation systems, LV distribution boards, actuators, motors and protection and control systems for LV and HV systems.
• Budget & Contract Management experience.
• Sound knowledge of regulation and legislation relating to health and safety of electrical systems.

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. 

SSE Thermal keep the lights on for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how we generate energy.

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 pamela.hendry@sse.com 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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