Engineering Group Manager

Salary: £78,400 - £117,600 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
As part of SSEN Transmissions Offshore Portfolio of works, we have an opportunity for a Lead Engineering Manager to join our Offshore AC Project Engineering team to help drive forward our Island projects on Orkney, Western Isles and Shetland and successfully deliver a network for Net Zero. Our Island projects facilitate the connection to our HVDC systems and include state-of the-art AC grid control and stabilisation technology.
The Lead Engineering Manager ensures effective management of regional multidisciplinary project engineering teams, supports the development and delivery of broad range of electricity Transmission projects which will facilitate the expansive growth taking place across our network.
Manage and develop a team of Engineering Managers and Senior Engineers, as well as supporting the broader regional project engineering team, to deliver innovative and value-adding engineering solutions across a portfolio of development and delivery projects nearing £1bn in value.
Drive a culture that focuses on personal development and high performance to enable our talented pool of Managers and multidisciplinary Engineers to fulfil their potential and increase the pivotal role they play in shaping strategic improvements and innovation necessary to accelerate the development and delivery of the vast network growth required to facilitate new renewable generation in the North of Scotland.
Lead a team to diligently manage engineering risks and maximise opportunities to deliver value for money to the consumer and ensure that suitably competent resources, both internal and external, are available to maintain or accelerate programme dates.
Strong experience in leading, developing and managing high performing engineering teams with a focus on innovation and continual improvement.
A qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably a Fellow or Chartered Engineer, with extensive experience in a similar environment but most importantly a strong ability to facilitate effective and timely problem solving of engineering challenges.
Relevant technical and commercial knowledge of the Electrical Transmission sector is preferrable, but experience from other relevant industries will be considered.
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.
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.
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