Commissioning Lead

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £18 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years.

Responsible for the overall coordination, management and execution of commissioning for the mechanical and electrical systems at the onshore & offshore substations and export cable including commissioning onshore at the assembly / construction sites. The key aspect of the role will be early engagement with the project team and EPC contractor to ensure a plan is agreed for the onshore commissioning activities on the transmission assets aboard the platform pre-sailing. A key interface will be the offshore sub-station commissioning engineer. The array cabling will also be within the responsibility of this position. From time to time this position will also cover for the Commissioning Manager.

**Base Location**: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK or Ireland sites, which includes but is not limited to:

- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant, Belfast or Dublin.

**Salary**: £51,600 to £77,400 dependant upon experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

**Working Pattern**: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
- **Health and Safety**

Coordinate and manage commissioning activities within HSE, QA/QC, project, contractors and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) guidelines / requirements. Preparation and review of commissioning procedures and RAMS. Participate in HAZOP and HAZID studies.
- **Plan, Organise and Control Commissioning activities**

Plan, organise, monitor and support site activities to ensure safe, full and effective use is always made of resources and construction of the project(s) is achieved within budget and in accordance with Company and/or client policies and procedures. A key part of this role will be the integration of ABB SCADA control systems with the operator control and trading platforms.
- **Team Management**

Lead and manage the teams of engineers, supervisors, back offices and technicians to ensure a high level of motivation and efficiency. manage and allocate tasks to commissioning teams including contractors.
- **Budgetary and Operational Control**

Plan and execute the commissioning activities for the whole onshore and the offshore sub-station transmission equipment including the export cables and also the pre-commissioning onshore at the construction / assembly yard.
- **Team Performance and Development**

Manage the Project team and individual performance ensuring all training and development needs are identified and fulfilled and any wellbeing or performance issues dealt with promptly according to established procedures.

**What do I need?**

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

- Relevant technical education, for example an HNC/HND in engineering (ideally electrical engineering) or equivalent;
- Thrive on working in a management role and have prior experience of coordinating commissioning activities and managing the associated tasks;
- 5 yrs + experience of offshore wind farm construction, commissioning and/or operations in UK.
- Ideally, have previously worked as an electrical engineer or senior authorised person at least 132KV
- Strong personal drive and a robust sense of quality and professionalism;
**What's in it for you?**:
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

**What happens now?**:
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.

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