Overhead Line Project Engineering Opportunities

Overview

As part of SSEN Transmission, you contribute to upgrading and connecting renewable generation to the UK grid, enabling the transition to clean energy. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary engineering team on high-voltage transmission overhead lines up to 400 kV, delivering from feasibility through construction and commissioning. Your work supports safe, high-quality solutions and continuous improvement across projects. This role offers meaningful impact on communities and the energy transition, with opportunities for technical leadership and collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• car or car allowance
• performance-related bonus
• private healthcare discounts
• gym membership discounts
• free online GP
• 24/7 counselling service

Responsibilities

• Support development, design and delivery of HV transmission overhead lines from feasibility to commissioning
• Produce and review engineering deliverables, technical specifications and scope documents
• Apply safety by design to identify and manage risks across engineering, construction and operation
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors, consultants and operational stakeholders
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and technical excellence across the engineering community

Key requirements

• Degree, HND or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline or significant industry experience
• Strong technical skills in overhead line development, design and specification (Engineer/Senior Engineer)
• Ability to manage technical risk and support decision-making across the project lifecycle
• For Senior roles, experience providing technical leadership and mentoring while leading complex workstreams
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with cross-disciplinary relationship-building
• Proactive, collaborative, with willingness to learn and contribute to the wider team
• Open to applicants from outside the electricity transmission industry with transferable skills

• Strong communication
• Problem-solving
• Collaborative mindset
• Overhead line development
• Design and specification of HV transmission projects
• Technical risk management

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