Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office - Perth, Glasgow, Inverness or Aberdeen
Salary: £58,100 - £75,000 + car/allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
As part of our Net Zero journey, the Onshore AC Project Engineering team is seeking a Senior OHL Project Engineer to join our new Customer Connections team. You’ll support the rapid delivery of multiple OHL connection projects, championing standard tower and pole designs, innovative survey and construction techniques, and efficient engineering processes that enable fast, repeatable delivery across the high‑voltage network.
You will
- Provide specialist OHL engineering leadership, helping deliver a high volume of Customer Connection projects quickly and consistently through standardised designs and efficient, repeatable engineering practices.
- Support and mentor early‑career engineers, promoting capability development, shared learning and a culture of continuous improvement across the OHL discipline.
- Lead OHL design development and assurance, championing standard tower/pole solutions, optimised line routing methodology, and accelerated construction methodologies that reduce programme duration and minimise rework.
- Support the preparation and technical input for Section 37 applications, ensuring OHL designs and routing approaches are compliant, well‑justified and aligned to programme and stakeholder requirements.
- Build strong relationships with specialist OHL contractors and internal delivery teams, ensuring designs support fast, high‑quality installation and a consistent, standardised handover into the operational network.
You have
- Demonstrable experience working on the transmission network, with in-depth knowledge of Overhead Lines specifically development/design/specification and be comfortable to technically assess issues and/or problems and critically assess a range of technical solutions
- A keen focus on design standardisation and driving continuous improvements in business processes, procedures and systems and a passion for developing Pipelines Engineers
- Understanding the technical requirements for design, planning, operation and development of the transmission network and aspects requiring coordination with other project disciplines.
- Effective communication skills, and you must be able to communicate often complex technical issues clearly and concisely to facilitate decision making by senior management
- Achieved, or actively working towards, Chartered Engineering Status
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
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.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact shirley-anne.o'connor@sse.com/01738 351976 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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