Commissioning Support Engineer

Overview

In this role you support the safe commissioning of major transmission projects across Scotland, ensuring all installations meet high safety and technical standards. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive compliant project delivery and participate in panels and reviews to uphold quality. The position sits within SSEN Transmission, contributing to a cleaner, secure energy future and the ongoing grid upgrade. Your work directly impacts timely energisation of substations and circuits across the network. This is a collaboration-heavy, safety-first role with tangible project impact.

Pay / Benefits

• private healthcare and gym discounts
• online GP and 24/7 counselling
• cycle to work scheme
• interest-free loans for tech and transport
• family entitlements including maternity and adoptive pay, paternity leave

Responsibilities

• Support Transmission Operations to safely deliver projects and customer connections onto the SSE Transmission Network
• Ensure compliance with STC, SSEN Technical and Quality Standards, ESQCR, Commissioning Processes, and CDM regulations
• Develop and deliver projects to appropriate Technical and Quality Standards per the Project Commissioning Plan and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain standards and regulatory compliance
• Chair Commissioning Panel Meetings, Project Safety Reviews and attend relevant design, outage, NESO compliance, project assurance and programme reviews

Key requirements

• Electrical engineering degree or relevant experience with strong knowledge of electrical power systems
• Experience in the electricity Transmission industry with commissioning, engineering and construction knowledge
• Understanding of STC Codes of Practice, Grid Code, Outage Planning, System Planning
• Ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Full driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the SSE Transmission Network

• communication
• collaboration
• problem-solving
• electrical power systems
• commissioning
• STC Codes of Practice

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