Plant and Automation Engineer

Base Location: Melksham, Swindon, Andover or Oxford

Salary: £49,004 - £57,728 depending on authorisations and skills and experience + car/cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

Join SSEN’s Capital Delivery Team in the Southern Licence area, supporting the replacement, maintenance, and upgrade of electrical power infrastructure across Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.

As a Plant and automation engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring safe, high-quality, and right-first-time installations, from on-site inspections to full commissioning of plant and automation schemes.

We’re looking for someone with SSEN operational authorisations, hands-on switchgear experience, and a passion for safety and service excellence. 

You will:

• Conduct on-site inspections to ensure compliance, quality, and right-first-time installation in collaboration with framework partners.

• Travel across Ridgeway region sites, working closely with project management and design teams to maintain operational safety and high-quality standards.

• Install and commission plant and automation schemes in both urban and rural environments.

• Coordinate plant retrofitting and complete installation of local control units, communications modems, and antennas.

• Perform full end-to-end commissioning of automated plant and complete automation schemes with Distribution Control Centres.

You have:

• SSEN operational authorisations (CAT 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10B, and CAT 15 11kV SFT) with training available for CAT 4E and automation installations if needed.

• Operational experience on SSEN switchgear and knowledge of distribution automation systems.

• Strong safety focus, motivation to work independently and collaboratively, and awareness of key stakeholders and electricity distribution customers.

• Essential requirement: full, current driving licence.

• Passion for delivering high standards in operational performance and customer service.

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.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future. 

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 kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051 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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