As a Civil Operations Engineer at SSEN Transmission, you will ensure the safe and efficient operation of the 132kV, 275kV, and 400kV Transmission network. This is a key opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading energy company while advancing your civil engineering expertise.
You will
- Take responsibility for gathering data from new and existing Transmission projects to develop operation and maintenance manuals, ensuring the design and construction of safe, flexible, and operational networks.
- Manage and undertake asset collection from network field operations and operational safety.
- Project manage civil aspects of operational works and ensure that operation of plant and equipment is compliant with the company's Operational Safety Rules and industry best practice.
- Be responsible for safely carrying out civil engineering work on the electrical network, by presenting Contractors documentation to Senior Authorised Persons to ensure worker safety near or on electrical systems.
- Ensure that all necessary legislative requirements have been delivered such as ESQCR, CDM & others.
In depth knowledge of statutory, regulatory, licence and safety requirements while maintaining an electricity network.
- Excellent analytical and technical skills to be able to review, understand and overcome technical performance issues and find engineering solutions.
- Management skills combined with previous experience of managing large teams and their performance.
- HNC (minimum) in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification in similar background with experience gained in a utility or engineering environment.
- A full and valid UK driving license is essential.
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.
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.
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.