Head of Offshore HVAC Engineering About the Role Base Location: Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow Salary: £74, 600 - £112,000 car /cash allowance performance-related bonus a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent, Full Time, Flexible First options available Reporting to the Offshore Engineering Programme Director, the Head of Offshore HVAC Engineering will be accountable for the HVAC Offshore Project Engineering ensuring the Design, Engineering, FAT and SAT is managed from development to handover across the HVAC Offshore Transmission Large Capital Delivery suite of projects. The responsibilities of this role include: - Promote and manage safety across the Offshore Transmission network ensuring HVAC project designs are safe and compliant with the CDM and ESQCR Regulations. - Lead the team who are responsible for development and execution of Design and Engineering solutions across the HVAC Offshore Transmission capital investment programme to quality, time and budget. - Responsible for the development of innovative value engineering solutions to drive outperformance across the Offshore HVAC Transmission portfolio and in tandem with the HVDC portfolio through project specific design solutions as well as driving the refinement of specification requirements. - Work closely with the Offshore Engineering Programme Director, Project Programme Directors, Project Directors and Lead Project Managers to ensure that Engineering and Design risks are identified and understood, and appropriate mitigation measures are put in place to ensure all technical risks are managed and controlled to minimise risk to project/asset quality and programme. - Responsible for the development, wellbeing, budgeting, recruitment and management of a HVAC engineering department which is expanding rapidly ensuring that we meet the growing business needs throughout the remainder of RIIOT2 and into RIIOT3 to meet our ASTI commitments. What do I need? To be considered for this role, we would love you to have: - Chartered Engineer in relevant engineering discipline and BEng Hons degree educated in a relevant engineering discipline. - Considerable experience in the management and leadership of large and complex engineering and construction projects. - Detailed operational knowledge of the technical and safety requirements of an electricity network including outage management and ensuring safety from the system. - Strong Technical knowledge of all relevant engineering disciplines in Transmission Engineering projects with the ability to foster new ideas and challenge normal ways of working - Ability to communicate complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner to facilitate decision making. About our Business At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come. 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. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ' Inclusion & Diversity at SSE ' to find out more. What happens now? All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stephanie at or on 01738 342963. EXTERNAL: 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. INTERNAL: As a courtesy, please let your current line manager know you are applying. LI-TRM LI-SM1 LI-Hybrid