Operational Electrical Engineer

Overview

In this role you will safeguard asset safety and availability across wind, solar and battery assets within SSE’s onshore portfolio. You will work with the Maintenance Engineering team to support operations, outages and project delivery, and to drive reliability improvements. The role combines field work at remote sites with project management and contractor oversight, contributing to SSE’s renewable energy mission. You will lead technical investigations, plan outages and apply engineering expertise to optimise performance. This is an opportunity to impact the delivery of large-scale clean energy projects in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• company vehicle
• performance-related bonus
• private healthcare discounts
• gym membership discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• maternity/adoption pay and paternity leave

Responsibilities

• Provide operational safety for high-voltage assets up to 275 kV and handle maintenance, fault response, refurbishment and commissioning.
• Lead outage planning and execution, monitor plant health and assess performance to shape maintenance strategy.
• Manage engineering projects and asset improvements, supporting new build and project integration.
• Oversee contractors and service providers, including scoping, technical evaluations and safety/quality oversight.
• Deliver technical support to Operations and Maintenance, contribute to budgeting and engage in formal technical discussions with stakeholders.

Key requirements

• Minimum HNC level qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience in operations, maintenance or construction (HV preferred).
• Proven track record in delivering projects and coordinating contractors.
• Operational SAP experience or ability to gain competence; strong knowledge of electrical equipment and systems (protection, HV switchgear, transformers, control systems).
• Ability to travel regularly across the UK and Ireland; full driving license is essential.

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• communication
• HV electrical engineering
• protection systems
• HV switchgear

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