Assistant HVDC Engineering Manager - CDM

Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

SSEN Transmission has a fantastic opportunity as an Assistant HVDC Engineering Manager - CDM to help us with the delivery of our HVDC projects. The role involves the co-ordination of the Principal Designer's duties under the CDM 2015 regulations for all of our HVDC projects to be delivered as part of the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Infrastructure (ASTI) programme.

You will

- Support the Principal Designer to discharge their Duties:

• Ensure that the Principal Design team is fulfilling their responsibilities under the CDM regulations, specifically regarding the management of health and safety risks throughout the design process.
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and management of risks related to the HVDC projects, including risks associated with high-voltage electrical equipment, subsea cable installation, and construction in remote or challenging environments. 

- Actively lead on Health and Safety Design Risk Management:

• Facilitate design risk assessments and provide guidance on mitigating health and safety risks at the design stage, ensuring that safety is integrated into the design process and the Principal Design Teams are complying with this process.  
• Facilitate and create programme for HAZID,HAZCON,HAZOP workshops. 

- Collaborate with Stakeholders:

• Work closely with the Safety, Health & Wellbeing team to ensure the Principal Design teams are discharging their duties under CDM.
• Ensure communication between the Principal Designer, project team, contractors, and other stakeholders is effective across all HVDC projects to ensure health and safety requirements are consistently met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a liaison to ensure all parties involved in the design stages of a project are aware of their duties under the CDM regulations 2015.

- Actively manage Documentation and Compliance:

• Ensure the Principal Designer’s risk management strategies are properly documented, communicated, and acted upon.

- Monitor Site and Design Phases

• Monitor the progress of the design process to ensure that health and safety risks continue to be properly managed as designs evolve.
• Support the Principal Designer in preparing and updating the Health and Safety File, ensuring it is maintained and handed over upon project completion, including information on risks and mitigations during the design and construction phases.

You have

- A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (preferably Electrical and CEng).

- Experience with CDM regulations (particularly CDM 2015) and working on complex infrastructure projects (such as HVDC or other high-voltage systems).

- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including designers, engineers and contractors.

- Proficient knowledge and understanding of electricity networks and industry.

- Strong understanding of health and safety principles, especially in relation to design and construction.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

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 Stephanie at stephanie.murphy@sse.com or 01738 342963 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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