Geotechnical Engineering opportunities

Base Location: For these roles, 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: £36,200 - £80,000 + car/car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Opportunities are available at the following levels, depending on skills and experience:

• Assistant Engineer: £36,200 - £54,400
• Engineer:  £51,600 - £77,400
• Senior Engineer: £59,800 - £80,000

Working Pattern: Permanent | Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Part Time | Flexible First options available

The roles

SSEN Transmission has exciting Geotechnical opportunities for Assistant Engineers, Engineers and Senior Engineers to join our growing engineering teams.

Whether you're at the beginning of your engineering journey or already an experienced engineer looking for your next challenge, you'll have the opportunity to help deliver the infrastructure that will enable the UK's transition to net zero.

As SSEN Transmission invests billions to upgrade the network and connect renewable generation across the UK, you'll work on some of the country's largest and most ambitious transmission and substation projects, helping to deliver a cleaner, more secure energy future.

Working across a diverse portfolio of transmission and substation projects operating at voltages up to 400kV, you'll contribute to the development and delivery of innovative engineering solutions that will power communities for generations to come.

You will

- Collaborate across disciplines to provide geotechnical insight on projects, including substations, overhead lines, and onshore cable routes.

- Support the civil engineering team in scopes for geotechnical works and review of contractor designs ensuring alignment with project needs and contract requirements.

- Support early-stage project development, including site selection, ground investigations, and feasibility studies.

- Support the geotechnical team in the development of guidance documents, geotechnical data management and innovation projects.

- Champion safe, thoughtful design by managing geotechnical risks and contributing to CDM responsibilities as part of the Principal Designer team.

You have

- A degree in geology, engineering geology or geotechnical engineering or a related discipline, with a strong foundation in ground investigations, earthworks, and foundations.

- Hands-on experience working on or supervising large earthworks schemes.

- Confidence in reviewing technical deliverables, including desk studies, ground investigation reports, foundation designs, slope stability reports, earthwork strategies and material management plans to establish ground risk and suitability of design/proposals.

- A solid grasp of industry standards and regulations, including ECC contracts and CDM duties, particularly in supervisory and design roles and experience working in the energy sector either in a client or designer capacity.

- Strong communication and organisational skills, with a proactive approach to managing time and collaborating across multi discipline teams.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity 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 power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system 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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