Senior Civil Project Engineer

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 - Perth, Glasgow, Inverness or Aberdeen

Salary: £58,100 - £75,000 + car / allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Flexible Working options available

The role

SSEN Transmission has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to provide specialist engineering support on high profile and technically complex projects.

You will

• Review and support a wide range of civil design proposals and scopes throughout the development and execution of UGC, OHL and Substation projects, including:
  site/route selection, ground investigations, earthworks, drainage, buildings, transformer bunds, foundations, electrical infrastructure support, public road upgrades and landscaping.
• Champion best practice by identifying improvements in design specifications, technology choices and approaches to managing engineering risk.
• Supervise and guide Project Engineers within your specialism, applying strong technical leadership.
• Foster a robust safety culture by applying CDM procedures diligently and ensuring all engineering activity complies with company, HSE and industry requirements.
• Act as the primary technical contact for Lead Engineering Managers, Engineering Managers and Principal Engineers, ensuring engineering and quality risks are clearly communicated and addressed to support successful project delivery.

You have

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline, ideally with Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it.
• Demonstrable experience in infrastructure development, design or specification (preferably in transmission), with confidence in assessing technical problems and evaluating a range of solutions.
• Strong technical understanding of relevant legislation, including CDM and ESQCR, and how these apply to transmission assets and projects.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical issues clearly to aid senior‑level decision‑making.
• The ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, with a proactive approach to building strong, lasting relationships.

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.

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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