Senior Cable Project Engineer

☞ SSE plc

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Perth Scotland

Category: Planning / Projects Production / Operation

Industry: Utilities Oil & Energy Renewables & Environment

Position: Associate

Job type: Full-time

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Base Location: Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow or Perth

Salary: £38,600 - £58,000 + car/cash allowance + annual bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

What is the Role?

SSEN Transmission has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Cable Project Engineer to join our Engineering Team.

The Key Duties & Responsibilities Will Be
  • Ensuring high-quality engineering solutions are in place by reviewing or approving designs through the full project lifecycle from development through to the execution phases. Acting as a focal point to promote best practice within cable engineering through the development of improvement plans, new processes and implementing lessons learned
  • Supervising (but not line managing) and directing engineering within the cable engineering discipline and driving decision making and supporting projects through peer review of key issues.
  • Liaising with the Cable Technical Authority to identify specification improvement opportunities and implementation of new technology options
  • Building and maintaining effective relationships with Engineering and Project Managers to ensure that engineering and quality risks are identified and understood, and projects are successfully delivered
  • Promoting and managing safety within assigned projects through the implementation of CDM procedures and practices, ensuring the engineering issues are compliant with relevant company, HSE and industry regulations
What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
  • Experience working on the Transmission Network with extensive knowledge of High Voltage Cables (132 kV - 400 kV) and the capability to fulfil the role as a cabling expert in a project environment
  • Demonstrable experience in the design and delivery of technically complex Transmission cable projects and confidence in your ability to technically assess issues and critically review a range of technical solutions. Experience in the use of CYMCAP software for cable rating calculations is desirable
  • A thorough technical understanding of relevant legislation and its implications for Transmission network management for both assets and projects, including CDM & ESQCR
  • The ability to problem-solve and develop structured risk-based solutions to address key issues and effective communication skills, particularly in articulating complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner to facilitate decision making by senior management
  • Degree qualified in Electrical or another relevant engineering discipline and ideally be a Chartered Engineer in a relevant institution or working towards this status.
About Our Business

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK’s greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net-zero.

Life at SSE

If you’re considering a career with us, you’re probably wondering what’s in it for you? From health and wellness to finances and family, we’re proud of our benefits package which includes 34 days holiday (plus the option to buy additional days), enhanced maternity and paternity leave, discounted healthcare and a wide range of offers via our SSE Advantage scheme.

At SSE we’re proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself. We take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future. Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra ’if it’s not safe, we don’t do it’.

SSE is 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 and assessment process, and upon joining SSE.

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 gregor.moffat@sse.com or 01738 342871.

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

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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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