Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Base Location: For this role, 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: £58,100 - £87,100 + car / allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

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

The role

The role of Senior Protection and Control Engineer is to provide technical leadership, design assurance and project support across a portfolio of transmission schemes.

As well as direct involvement in complex projects, you will play a key role in supporting Engineering Managers, guiding Project Engineers within your discipline, and ensuring that the engineering basis of design, scope and delivery aligns with business requirements, technical standards, and regulatory obligations.

You will act as a focal point for Protection & Control expertise, promoting best practice, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the quality and consistency of engineering deliverables across the 132kV, 275kV and 400kV transmission network.

You will

- Provide senior technical guidance and leadership and assurance across Protection & Control projects, supporting the definition of scope, project approach and resolution of key risks to ensure safe, compliant and efficient delivery.

- Execute and support complex technical assignments, applying advanced engineering techniques to develop and improve processes, systems, and design approaches within the discipline.

- Implement and promote CDM procedures and practices, supporting safe design principles and ensuring all regulatory and legislative requirements are met across project activities.

- Support and develop Project Engineers through mentoring, technical guidance and knowledge sharing, contributing to capability growth and professional development within the Protection & Control discipline.

- Proactively manage consultants and contractors, including defining scopes of work, reviewing deliverables and supporting performance management to ensure value for money and alignment with project requirements.

You have

- Demonstrable experience in Protection and Control engineering including development, design, specification and settings of transmission level protection and control systems, preferably including the use of IEC 61850 with clear ability to technically assess issues, and critically produce a range of technical solutions.

- A keen focus on standardisation and driving continuous improvements in business processes, procedures and systems and a passion for developing junior staff. Experience in organising or delivering training and development for protection and control engineers would be preferable.

- Understanding of the technical requirements for design, planning, operation and development of the transmission network and aspects requiring coordination with other project disciplines.

- Effective communication skills, and you must be able to communicate often complex technical issues clearly and concisely to facilitate decision making by senior management. You will be able to communicate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally, with an appetite for building strong, lasting relationships.

- Chartered Engineer accreditation with a relevant institution or a clear plan for working towards this.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

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 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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