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Senior System Planning Engineer, Perth and Kinross
Client:
SSE Enterprise
Location:
Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
e48c7b135594
Job Views:
7
Posted:
01.03.2025
Expiry Date:
15.04.2025
Job Description:
Base Location: Glasgow or Perth
Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role:
SSEN Transmission has an opportunity for a Senior System Planning Engineer to join our Network Policy team within our Strategic Energy Planning department. Your work delivered within this role will contribute to power system analysis, strategies, investments and external positioning, in areas including north of Scotland, future network policy, long term network development and the next price control.
You will:
* Lead and support the development of network planning policies through working group participation and engagement with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
* Undertake, review and direct where appropriate power system analysis in support of transmission network policy development.
* Research and communicate the energy network policy landscape and industry benchmarking to help decision-makers in the networks business optimise performance, investment decisions and strategic decisions.
* Work with a broad cross-section of the Business Planning and Commercial directorate, wider Networks business and corporate support services including development, engineering, customer experience, finance, regulation and corporate affairs, with stakeholders at all levels.
* Support the development of data models; producing and developing reports and dashboards used to inform senior stakeholders. Improving the quality, quantity, regularity and consistency of research and insight that is collected and generated.
* Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and licence requirements in the most economic, efficient and co-ordinated manner.
You have:
* Positive influencing skills with the ability to find answers within a diverse engineering-focused organisation. Ability to manage and influence multiple internal stakeholders.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work quickly, accurately and independently, to highly detailed briefs whilst under pressure.
* Good knowledge of the electricity industry, including interfaces with generator and demand customers, the regulator, the Electricity System Operator, other Transmission Owners and Distribution Network Operators.
* Some experience in power system analysis, design and planning, ideally within electricity transmission.
* The ability to write clear and well-structured reports, policies and network requirements and provide focused information for senior management.
* A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Physics or other STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) courses.
About SSE:
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline. We 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.
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.
* 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. We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. 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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