Operations Data & Compliance Technician

Base Location:  Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however, need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices around Scotland: Aberdeen, Inverness, Elgin, Perth or Dundee 

Salary: £38,966 - £45,905 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing. 

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

The role 

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Operations Data & Compliance Technician to join SSEN Transmission in our goal for Net Zero.  

You will 

• Manage the data lifecycle for site operations by ensuring all maintenance activities and subsequent repairs are precisely logged in our reporting tools upon completion. 

• Monitor and maintain KPIs for all maintenance activities, ensuring accurate reporting of IIG and Oil volumes. You will oversee the recording and resolution of Electricity Safety, Quality & Continuity Regulations ESQCR defects, guaranteeing that all mitigation and repairs are fully documented for regulatory compliance. 

• Perform rigorous data assurance and accuracy checks within Maximo and other digital platforms. You will support engineering teams by managing data for new and decommissioned equipment, ensuring all records meet statutory and internal reporting standards. 

• Coordinate and schedule external training across our operational network, liaising with specialist providers to deliver tailored learning solutions while balancing complex maintenance cycles and staffing requirements. A good understanding of training providers and industry requirements would be highly beneficial.  

• Maintain a standardized, version-controlled library of technical manuals and drawings, ensuring all documentation is accurate, accessible for site teams, and updated via a proactive work-order process. 

You have 

• Minimum SVQ Level 3 in engineering discipline, HNC preferred. Experience in a similar role within the power systems industry will be considered. 

• Operational Authorisation Cat 1, 2 & 3 or demonstrable awareness and understanding of main power systems components and a working knowledge of all technical functions within power systems operations. 

• Excellent understanding and use of Maximo and other internal systems, such as SYPOL, Vault, Electric Office, ESRI ArcGIS, Autodesk Vault, Viewpoint. 

• Excellent organisational and communication skills. 

• Full UK driving licence. 

About SSE 

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions. 

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.