Assistant Project Substation 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 - Inverness, Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen

Salary: £35,200 - £50,000 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

SSEN Transmission have an exciting opportunity for an HV Primary Plant Assistant Engineer to join our multi-disciplined Project Engineering team to help develop and deliver innovative solutions to high voltage electrical substation projects, helping to unlock the renewable generation potential in the North of Scotland and contributing towards the UK's Net-Zero targets.

You will

• Assist HV Primary Plant Project Engineers, Senior HV Primary Plant Project Engineers, and Engineering Managers at any stage of the project development and delivery.
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks and projects, delivering them professionally and within deadlines.
• Proactively pursue training to build interpersonal and technical skills needed for a Primary Project Engineer role.
• Engage with colleagues and stakeholders, representing yourself and SSEN Transmission professionally and upholding SSE's values.
• Be willing and able to travel and work away from home across the UK and elsewhere, adapting to project needs.
• Implement safety by design principles to ensure that engineering and safety risks are adequately controlled. 

You have

• A degree (BEng) or higher national diploma (HND) in electrical engineering, or progressing towards these qualifications, with some relevant work experience or placement preferred.
• Good communication, time-management, and organisational skills, with willingness to learn and develop further.
• A positive and proactive attitude towards supporting project delivery, with guidance, ensuring tasks are completed on time and to the required standard.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the engineering team’s success.
• Enthusiasm to develop communication skills and a diligent approach to work, with the ability to prioritise tasks under supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Basic problem-solving skills and the confidence to seek support when identifying and escalating critical issues to senior project team members.

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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