Engineering Governance & Design Assurance Engineer

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About The Role

Base Location: We’re proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base ’home’ location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK.

Salary: £Competitive + car / car allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, wellbeing and family

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

What is the Role?

Due to an exciting increase in project values and complexity to meet net-zero ambitions, we are expanding the Engineering Governance team. Working across both our SEPD and SHEPD Distribution licence areas and the Large Capital Delivery, Connections, Customer Operations, Asset Management and DSO Directorates, you will ensure that all project designs are fit for purpose complying with relevant internal and external standards and legislation. You will support internal and external designers to meet the required quality standard and develop compliant value engineered designs.

Ideally suited to someone with previous experience in Distribution & Transmission network Operators, Independent Distribution Network Operator, Independent Connection Providers, Rail, Petrochem industries.

Role

To deliver our RIIO ED2 business plan of £4BN our projects will vary from the installation or replacement of existing substation, on/off shore cable and overhead wood pole / tower line assets due to condition, increased load growth and major new connections up to 132kV. In this role you will be:

• Reviewing and approving internal and external detailed project designs that can be consented and safely constructed in compliance with SSEN standards and specifications.
• Verifying design calculations, checking and approving designs to ensure the most appropriate and cost-effective solutions are selected to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Considering stakeholder views within the design development phase of the projects.
• Reviewing the specification of plant through completion of order schedules for primary plant items, which will require an understanding of the plant items and their interaction.
• Supporting the internal and external design teams by providing engineering or technical advice relating to the project designs.
• Developing best practice, lessons learnt and design standardisation.
• Supporting Large Capital Projects corporate team with Project Assurance Reviews
• Ensuring designers meet the required competence requirements and develop designer training courses and programmes to allow them to do so.
  
  

What do I need?

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

• Knowledge, experience and understanding of power system design and operation.
• A qualification (minimum of HNC level) in a relevant discipline or have demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Experience of working under engineering design governance structures and experience of preparing design documentation.
• Working with Principal Designers under the CDM Regulations or have an understanding of the Principal Designer & Designer Roles.
• 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 team work 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 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.

What happens now?

All applications should be made 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 flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Louise on louise.conway@sse.com / 01738 351698.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you’ll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.