Electrical Designer

About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen 

Salary: £49,559 - £56,757 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

You will be responsible for:

 

- Responding to application requests from customers wishing to have a new electricity connection(s), increase the size of their existing connection, install generation, or divert our existing apparatus. This must be done within strict timescales, with a high degree of accuracy while providing exceptional customer service with clear concise communication.

 

- Making engineering decisions on how best to provide the customer what they want, whilst adhering to our published policy and design standards. Providing clear accurate drawings of what work we are proposing and compiling accurate costs.

 

- Holding meetings with customers/clients and being able to explain/justify engineering decisions as well as being able to explain/justify our policies and costing methodology. 

 

- Communication with other departments to discuss and make technical engineering decisions.

 

 

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

 

- A special appreciation for safety, and ensuring our safety values are at the forefront of your working and decision making.

 

- You'll be a strong communicator, with excellent organisational skills and a strength in developing and nourishing positive working relationships.

 

- We ask that you have an excellent working knowledge of both low and high voltage distribution and Power Systems networks, with an ability to create designs which promote safety throughout.

 

- You'll be competent using Microsoft packages and have a flair for picking up new IT systems.

 

- Have relevant electrical qualifications such as an HNC, and ideally have previous experience in a power systems environment. 

 

As this role will involve travel to sites, a valid UK driving licence is also required.

 

 

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Louise on louise.conway@sse.com / 01738 351698.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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