Technical Delivery Engineer

About the Role

Base Location: Aldershot, Basingstoke, New Forest or Salisbury

Salary: £39,415 - £50,611 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

We are looking for a Technical Delivery Engineer (Large Connections) to join our team! 

Our SSEN Distribution Commercial and Connections teams are the first point of contact for customers wishing to have a new electricity connection, increase the size of their existing connection, install generation, or move the equipment supplying their property.

Roles & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- As part of this role you will be out on site, checking works and ensuring compliance and working with our framework partner to ensure quality, right first-time installation.

- You will be traveling across sites along the South Coast working with our project management team and design teams. You will be critical to ensure operational safety on site and drive quality of works.

- You will use your engineering knowledge to guide and direct our framework partner and project managers to solutions.

- You will be keen to solve problems and provide great customer service.

What do I need?

For this role you will either have electrical authorisations, an electrical engineering background and/or knowledge of the network distribution system. A strong knowledge of the operational network at LV/HV/EHV is highly advantageous.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- An ability and knowledge to engage at all levels and instil a high performing culture including managing 3rd party contractors.

- Proven ability to improve operational ways of working and procedures.

- Sound business and technical knowledge of electricity distribution or similar market sector.

- Awareness of key stakeholders and customers for electricity distribution.

- A passion for safety and the ability to work well in a team as well as independently.

It is an essential requirement for this role that you have a full, current driving licence.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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