High-Voltage Transmission Expert

6 days ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom SSE Full time

SSEN Transmission is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead our HVDC Engineering Team. As an Assistant Engineering Manager (HVDC), you will be responsible for delivery of HVDC Engineering scope for assigned projects, ensuring Engineering and Quality risks are identified and understood, and appropriate measures are put in place to deal with issues, and minimise risk to project/asset quality and programme.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Working with the Project Engineering Manager to ensure delivery of HVDC Engineering scope for assigned projects.
  • Chairing meetings with HVDC OEMs and other project stakeholders, organizing design reviews and other technical sessions.
  • Direct Line Management of project engineers and responsible for the co-ordination of all engineering activities.
  • Promoting and managing safety within project portfolio, including Safety in Design, implementation of CDM procedures and Principal Designer (PD) practice.
  • Responsible for Design Management Plans, Engineering Works Information, scheduling of Design Reviews and ensuring competent project technical leadership.

We take pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland, and as part of our Pathway to 2030 programme, we are looking for an Assistant HVDC Engineering Manager to help drive forward our projects. The successful candidate will have a strong multi-discipline engineering/project management experience in the Energy Industry and be able to bring big ideas, new skills and innovative thinking to help us grow our teams to successfully deliver a network for Net Zero.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare and much more.



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