Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Base Location: You’ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Havant or Reading. Alternate SSER locations can be considered.

Salary: £Competitive plus car/car allowance, performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available.

The role

SSE Renewables has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering Team, supporting the delivery of some of the largest and most ambitious offshore wind projects across the UK and Europe. This role includes responsibility for electrical engineering deliverables spanning the full project lifecycle-from early stage electrical system design to offshore and onshore substations, grid connection infrastructure, power system studies and support in the grid compliance process. The position will support the industry leading offshore wind development, Berwick Bank Wind Farm, helping drive innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence across our growing portfolio.

You will

• Deliver electrical engineering design activities for Berwick Bank Windfarm, including developing and managing electrical contract documentation such as substation and electrical balance of plant specifications, scopes and works information.
• Prepare, review and update technical specifications for substations and associated electrical equipment while ensuring compliance with technical, safety and quality requirements through contractor and supplier design reviews.
• Support successful project delivery by attending Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) for major substation components and electrical systems across complex offshore developments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, external stakeholders and supply chain partners to coordinate engineering activities and support project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and engineering best practice within the Electrical Engineering function.

You have

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and Chartered Engineer status (or progress toward chartership) with a relevant professional institution, alongside strong experience in substation layout design, primary plant specifications and testing up to 400 kV.
• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience within renewable energy generation, offshore wind or electricity transmission infrastructure, including substations, primary plant and protection systems.
• A solid understanding of engineering legislation, industry standards and engineering best practice relevant to substations and associated electrical systems.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to understand the wider project and business implications of engineering decisions within complex infrastructure developments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and external contractors.

A full UK driving licence is required, along with flexibility to travel frequently to Glasgow and project locations across Central Scotland.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service, interest free loans on tech and transport season tickets or a new bike with a Cycle to Work scheme, and generous family entitlements including maternity and adoption pay and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure your application and experience with us is positive. We are 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.