Engineering Manager - Electrical Networks Infrastructure

Base Location: Reading, Glasgow, Manchester

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + 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

Accountable for the engineering and design of private networks, major network projects and associated electrical infrastructure. Ensuring the management of resources is effectively deployed with the appropriate sklills, knowledge and experience; Design risk is managed through robust design principals and hazard identification; Provide design assurance, guiding major projects through Large Capital Projects Governance, having the appropriate level of competence to review and approve designs through the development lifecycle.

As part of the management team for Engineering in Distributed Energy and reporting directly to the Head of Engineering, the Electrical Networks Infrastructure Engineering Manager will ultimately support the successful growth of both the Private Networks Sector and Major Projects Sector.

You Will

• Hold the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to act as a delegated design authority for projects, ensuring that the basis of design, specification and scope is developed in an appropriate manner in line with the expectations clients and internal governance; outlining and being accountable for appropriate design reviews and approvals in line with NERS.

• Inclusively manage a diverse engineering and design team ensuring that good engineering principals, process and procedures are developed and managed within the team. Have a good understanding of project programmes and attentiveness in managing key risks on projects through your direct reports. Accountable for setting and/or approving project design development budgets and ensuring they are managed throughout the project lifecycle. Build relationships with key senior stakeholders and confidently report on projects with effective communication.

• Hold the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to identify hazards and work methodically to mitigate risk through design, continually monitoring and reducing risk throughout the project development. Ensuring that training and development is identified and to develop the whole teams understanding and skills in safety through design, embedding a positive HSQE culture across the team.

• Ensure appropriate resources are secured for projects either internally or externally through our design framework and delivery contractors. Monitor and manage resourcing across projects continually, making changes where needed in a proactive manner.

• Responsible for engineering standards and quality of designs, ensuring that industry standards, internal standards and any regulatory standards are interpreted correctly and reflected with compliant design outputs.

• Create an inclusive and psychologically safe environment for your team to develop as engineering professionals, monitoring performance and stretching individuals appropriately through personal development plans and objective setting cycles providing the relevant mentoring and training.

You Have

• Extensive experience in power distribution and electrical infrastructure at HV and EHV in the UK.
• Experience in working with regulated transmission and distribution operators for large connections.
• Significant experience in the management of engineering projects, developing and delivering designs for major electrical infrastructure projects.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated status (or can demonstrate working towards professional registration).
• Can demonstrate strong technical skills and have a detailed understanding of technical/commercial interactions.
• Can demonstrate experience in identifying, procuring and managing specific engineering disciplines required for multi-disciplinary projects. 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels.
• The ability to work well in a team and demonstrate inclusive behaviours to build a proud and diverse team.

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.

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 zoe.gillespie@sse.com 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.