Base Location: Perth

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

We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Overhead Line (OHL) Asset Engineer to lead a dedicated Circuits team within the Asset Condition and Engineering team. This role will spearhead a growing portfolio of OHL and cable system assets. This involves taking the lead in assessing their health, performance, and risk. With strong technical influence over their life-cycle management, you'll identify and prioritise timely interventions to ensure a safe, reliable, and resilient network.

You will

- Act as a Subject Matter Expert for overhead line (OHL) assets, delivering in-depth analysis, condition assessments, and strategic recommendations to optimise asset performance and integrity.

- Develop and maintain Asset Lifecycle Plans and prioritise replacement/renewal programmes aligned with corporate and regulatory objectives.

- Act as a Project Sponsor and provide support for OHL projects from initiation to handover, including the preparation of System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Gate 4 data validation, Gate 5 recommendation for signoffs, and technical support across investment and network growth initiatives.

- Promote the accuracy and integrity of OHL asset data within key systems (IBM Maximo, ArcGIS, AutoDesk Vault), while driving improvements in asset monitoring, analytics, and performance trend analysis.

- Build strong relationships across the industry, lead OHL failure investigations, represent the organisation at technical forums, and provide mentoring and support to engineers within the Circuits team.

You have

- A degree in Electrical Engineering or other related discipline, ideally with Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it), and a strong foundation in engineering practices relevant to the transmission network.

- Demonstrable experience working on the transmission network with detailed knowledge of OHL design, development, and specification. Able to technically assess asset condition issues and critically evaluate a range of engineering solutions in line with legislation.

- Proven ability to perform asset integrity assessments, manage performance and risk, and contribute to life-cycle planning and mitigation strategies across High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) overhead lines (and ideally, HVAC/DC cable systems).

- Effective communications skills with the ability to present complex technical issues clearly and concisely. We also require someone with the ability to influence at all levels and who can build strong relationships with all stakeholder levels.

- Proven management skills in mentoring engineers, consistently promoting high standards of professionalism.

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 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 Andy on andrew.torrance@sse.com / 01738 275370 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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