Total 22 job vacancies by SSE

Base Location: Slough, Reading or West London

Salary: £41,583 - £60,730 depending on experience and authorisations + car / cash allowance + operational response allowance + "London allowance" if based in Slough/West London + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Salary Bands:

Up to 11kV SAP with Permit to Work (£41,583 - £48,296)

Up to 11kV SAP with Sanction for Test (£46,626 - £54,154)

Up to 33kV SAP with Sanction for Test (£52,285 - £60,730)

Working Pattern: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are looking for an Electrical Network Engineer to join our team!

As an Electrical Network Engineer you'll be responsible in the field for guaranteeing that emergency and fault work is completed efficiently & effectively. This includes operational standby duties on a 1 in 7 rota. Standby retainers and overtime are in addition to the annual salary.

You will work diligently to restore power to external customers as quickly as possible, with a focus on delivering a safe outcome for the workforce, customers and the environment.

You will use your engineering knowledge to guide and direct our internal resources and contract partners to solutions. You will be keen to solve problems and provide great customer service.

Other responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Act as a field-based technical expert and point of escalation.

- Be responsible for ensuring workloads are prioritised, managed and repaired in the most effective way possible; this workload will cover but not be limited to the LV & HV live screen faults, LV & HV defects and proactive plant replacement.

- Ensure that SSEN's customers remain at the core of every decision to ensure great customer service performance and value is delivered by self, team and contract partners, to meet and exceed customer and regulator expectations.

- Completing four site visits each week and promoting behavioural safety at every opportunity.

What do I need?

You will have sound business and technical knowledge of electricity distribution, with a basic understanding of how a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) operates and generates revenue and incentives within the current price control period.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Experience undertaking an engineering role within a DNO working on LV / HV / EHV networks. SAP operational experience is desirable but not essential. We will consider candidates with LV authorisations which include supply point testing, switching on the LV network and mobile generation.

- A City & Guilds 232 or equivalent and/or experience within electrical utilities environment.

- Thorough understanding of local business plans derived from regulatory price control submission, with an appreciation of unit cost and financial awareness.

- The ability and knowledge to engage at all levels and instil a high performing culture.

- A passion for safety and the ability to work well in a team as well as independently.

Travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

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.

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 Kim on 01738 344051.

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.

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

Base Location: Havant, Reading or Perth

Salary: £63,000 - £94,400 + car allowance + performance-related bonus and a range of other benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

This role will provide technical leadership and strategic vision to establish a Centre of Excellence capable of achieving delivery of our Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy.

Able to collaborate at all levels, the Lead Cloud Identity Engineer must also be able to work across a diverse group of stakeholders and manage priorities to maximise the value delivered by the team, partnering with Product Owners to optimise scheduling and turn-around of the teams backlog.

In partnership with the Group Architecture functions, the Lead keeps the overall technical roadmap, architecture runway and foundation design for Identity in compliance with SSE standards and industry best practice. Collectively, the team supports and continually develops the platform to maintain serviceability, availability, and reliability on a secure foundation.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

- Plan, develop and maintain the organisation's IAM strategy and roadmap, aligning IAM initiatives with business objectives and security requirements.

- Identify, mature and develop enhancements to existing IAM policies, processes and standards, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.

- Provide technology governance, overseeing the selection, implementation, and maintenance of IAM technologies, drive the integration of IAM solutions with existing IT infrastructure, ensuring continuity of existing IAM processes.

- Support health and hygiene deliverables to reduce Operational risk across the core platforms such as Active Directory domains and address critical platform obsolescence.

- Support strategic vision to modernise Identity and Access Management within SSE, delivering enhancement controls and greater governance for Privileged Access Management.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management concepts, technologies or directory services, spanning the adoption and use of solutions such as Microsoft EntraID, Okta or Ping.

- Hands-on experience with prominent cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including implementation of authentication, authorisation and security controls.

- Practical experience and familiarity with identity governance and administration (IGA) concepts.

- Knowledge of privileged access management (PAM) sufficient to facilitate and monitor the success of PAM requirements, projects and vendor selection.

- Security Expertise, covering a deep understanding of cloud security principles and best practices. This includes knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), encryption, network security groups or PAM.

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

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.

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 David on 01738 275846.

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.

About the Role

Base Location: Slough, Swindon, Melksham, Andover, West London, Reading or Theale

Salary: £46,626 - £54,154 + car / cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time, 37 Hours | Flexible Working options available

We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join our team!

As a Design Engineer you will be working as part of our project refinement team responsible for a portfolio of work.

You'll be required to complete site visits across SSEN's South Distribution Network, liaising with all stakeholders to ensure the scheme you are working on is fully compliant and feasible for delivery.

You'll ensure that all network alterations driven by our CAPEX and OPEX Investment can be constructed safely, cost effectively and to SSEN's policies and procedures.

This is an exciting opportunity as you will be at the forefront of enabling SSE to meet its Net Zero ambitions.

Roles & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Producing a number of deliverables that are part of wider network alterations, refurbishments, and wayleave terminations from LV cables, 11kV distribution sub stations up to and including our 33kV network.

- Liaise with customers, land agents, local authorities, and SSE colleagues to achieve a fit for purpose design, this will include visiting site.

- Identifying archaeology, ecological, environmental concerns and other land designations prior to works starting.

- Producing design deliverables (drawings, documents, access package and PCI's) to be ready for handover with construction team. All deliverables are to be produced using SSEN's Design Standards.

- Acting as Principal Designer you will ensure all schemes handed to delivery are CDM compliant, reducing and mitigating all health and safety risks.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role you must have:

Knowledge and experience in the design/construction of new cable routes, new overhead lines, network refurbishment, plant replacement and alterations on the LV to 33kV networks. We would also like you to have an understanding of CDM regulations.

These additional skills/qualifications would be advantageous, but not essential as training can be provided:

- Electrical and Electronic Qualification or equivalent.

- IOSH/NEEBOSH or similar health and safety qualification.

- Knowledge of Land Designations/consents and requirements for working within these areas.

- Experience of working with the NRSWA code of practice.

Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

About the Department

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted 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 flexible working requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on 01738 344051.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

Base Location: Reading, Havant or Perth

Salary: £55,200 - £83,300 + performance related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

As a member of the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team within Cloud you would contribute to the delivery of cloud services delivered within SSE, the primary objectives are to help teams across the organisation adopt our cloud platform, providing best practice information and support; and to help improve our services through monitoring & automation. The role will provide the opportunity to be part of SSE's digital transformation and migration of applications to Cloud, ensuring the platform achieves the target standards of efficiency, resilience and availability required by the organisation.
This is a key role providing the right candidate the opportunity to contribute to projects across a number of areas and cloud platforms
As a team player, you will work closely with a team of strategists, architects, and engineers to craft technical solutions that accelerate our business.

- Take a technical leadership role within the team to help drive platform adoption and reduction of support issues.

- Identify and progress opportunities to drive continuous improvement across the team, delivery, and operational practices.

- Ensure all architecture and Cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.

- Support stakeholders to adopt and leverage the latest Cloud Native Application Architecture patterns, delivering scalable, resilient, and performant solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, be able to provide regular progress updates and flag any issues accordingly.

- Provide support and best practice guidance for application teams on adopting our platforms.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Understanding of either Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure and Cloud Native Architectures is essential. A Cloud Certification in either Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure is desirable, but not essential.

- Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows and/or Linux) is desirable, but not essential.

- Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of operational support procedures.

- Knowledge of software development lifecycle and the ability to write software scripts in at least one general-purpose programming -language (Python, Go, Java).

- Strong communication skills to be able to collaborate with teams across the organisation to help support SSE's cloud adoption.

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

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.

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 David on 01738 275846.

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.

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK sites, which includes but is not limited to Reading, Portsmouth, or Poole.

Salary: up to £68,098 depending on skills and experience + car/cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Real Time Systems Design and Delivery (RTSD) Engineer, reporting to the lead RTSD Engineer, will play a pivotal role in interpreting business and customer requirements to turn them into technical solutions and deliverables whilst ensuring that all policies and standards are met.

• Management of multiple concurrent projects of various dimensions will be an integral part of this role and therefore stakeholder collaboration at all levels, priority and time management are essential aspects of this role .
• Solutions may range from a single secondary distribution control system to a more complex multi-site data acquisition, monitoring and control systems that includes provision of end-to-end connectivity from the plant to the Control Room SCADA, over wide area networks via optical, copper, or wireless technologies.
• You will play a vital role in design assurance and technical project management along with undertaking other allocated tasks of the technical services department.

We have an established process for design and delivery, however, there will be opportunities to develop and produce new processes, procedures, and solutions. The ongoing technology and delivery strategy is a team effort, and this role will be expected to strongly contribute.

Your Skills and Experience

To be an effective member of this diverse and multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will:

• Hold a degree, (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field, such as Computing, Science, Electronics or Engineering. Due to the technical nature of the role, previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Be capable of taking ownership for technical design and delivery of substation automation, telecommunication, and related services from inception to completion, adhering to the process, policies, and standards.
• Have hands-on experience in configuring RTUs, IEDs, networking devices, media converters etc. and will demonstrate competency in most common Serial/TCP based electrical utility SCADA protocols. Familiarity with telecoms and telemetry systems will be an added advantage.
• Be required to manage multiple projects and resources across several sites therefore the ability to adapt with changing workload and business priorities is essential. You will also have to be self-disciplined with excellent organisational skills, capable of working on your own initiative and to deadlines within high pressure environments.

Further to the technical requirements, you will be safety focussed with excellent written and verbal communication skills; you should be comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.

The role will be office based, however the role will require regular travel to substations, sites, supplier locations and other SSE offices as required so a full driving license is essential.

About the business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

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 submitted 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 Stacey on 01738 342529.

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.

About the Role

Base Location: Reading, West London, Slough, Oxford, Swindon, Melksham, Andover, Basingstoke, Poole, New Forest, Yeovil, Portsmouth, Aldershot or Petersfield

Salary: £52,285 - £68,098, depending on skills & experience + car/cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are looking for a Substation Electrical Design Engineer to join our team!

As a Substation Design Engineer within the CMI Works Delivery team, you will be responsible for the design of a number of Capital Asset replacement projects in our substations at 11-132kV.

You will manage the initial high level scope up to 132kV system design, outage planning, CDM, safety, and risk management, financial analysis and forecasting during the design phase of projects and assist with the construction and closure phases of projects.

This is an exciting opportunity as you will be at the forefront of enabling SSE to meet its Net Zero ambitions.

Roles & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Manage each project's financial forecasting during the design phase, safety management, programming and scheduling, with monthly reporting.

- Comply with SSEN Governance for all design elements whilst assisting with construction, quality assurance, public relations tender management, and ensure compliance to current CDM Regulations.

- Review of, and approving incoming designs from consultants and 3rd parties, ensuring fully workable designs are produced for construction.

- Produce designs for temporary works as required.

- Work with multiple project stakeholders to develop detailed designs including protection engineers, RTS engineers, SAP's, civils, supply chain and delivery PM's.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we're looking for you to have:

- Experience in the design and specification of substation asset replacement schemes up to 132kV, as a designer or recently developed within an operational role.

- An HNC or Degree level qualification in an engineering or relevant subject with knowledge of the Electricity Distribution Network or experience from working in an ICP, IDNO, or other supplier to the industry.

- Carry out detailed substation designs including drawings (SLD's/layout/elevations) and carry out own document management, with minimal supervision. Produce detailed material lists and specify and order materials and plant.

- Experience in applying the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 to technically complex projects.

- A working knowledge of contracting & procurement methods and the necessary input to these at the design stage, such as with NEC3 type contracts.

Regular travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

Whats 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 Kim on 01738 344051.

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.

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

Base Location: Reading or Havant

Salary: £40,600 - £61,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

We are recruiting for the position of a Senior Data Engineer in SSE's Group Data and Analytics team. This team acts as a centre of enablement (CoE) for the SSE organisation and are involved in a variety of activities: practical project development work, advising on best practice, investigation into new capabilities and other activities that further data driven solutions across SSE.

Key responsibilities for this role will be to:

- Act at a senior level within the data engineering / data solutions space as a key member of the CoE.

- Be involved in the refinement of user requirements and the design of necessary solutions.

- Operate in a senior data engineer capacity on various projects covering the development and maintenance of efficient, reusable and reliable data pipelines in an Azure environment.

- Advise and assist team members as well as other technical resources in the SSE business. Peer review work to ensure quality, consistency, reusability etc.

- Use your experience to guide best patterns and practices and other output from CoE team.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role we would like you to have:

- Long-term experience working at a senior level in data engineering; involvement in end-to-end solution development across varied solutions.

- Experience with designing, building, and operating solutions in an Azure environment with senior level experience in an Azure environment with capabilities such as: Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, SQL Database, Dedicated SQL Pool. Advanced technical language skills through use of these capabilities: Python/PySpark and SQL.

- The ability to carry out your own data engineering tasks to a high standard as well as assisting other team members and colleagues to ensure the quality of work and adherence to agreed patterns and standards.

- Great communication skills and the ability to represent the CoE at a senior level. The ability to work with business stakeholders to arrive at the optimum solution for any particular use case.

- Senior level experience in other facets necessary for solution development and maintenance such as testing, CI/CD, monitoring, optimisation, cost management etc.

About our Business

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted 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 differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David on 01738 275846.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

Base Location: Reading or Havant

Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 + performance-related bonus and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

We are recruiting for the position of a Lead Data Engineer in SSE's Group Data and Analytics team. This team acts as a centre of enablement (CoE) for the SSE organisation and are involved in a variety of activities: practical project development work, advising on best practice, investigation into new capabilities and other activities that further data driven solutions across SSE.

Key responsibilities for this role will be to:

- Act as a subject matter expert in the data engineering / data solutions space as a key member of the CoE.

- Understand business requirements and discuss with stakeholders a recommended solution approach. Work in an inclusive manner with team members in terms of architecture and design of a solution.

- Mentor, advise and assist the CoE data engineering team in their work.

- Lead and undertake practical data engineering work and the development and maintenance of efficient, reusable and reliable data pipelines in an Azure environment.

- Peer review work from team members to ensure quality, consistency, reusability etc. Ensure that appropriate testing for any given solution is considered and applied.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role we would like you to have:

- Experience of acting in a lead position for a data engineering team in a large and diverse organisation and involvement in the full development lifecycle across varied solutions.

- Suitably senior experience in an Azure environment with capabilities such as: Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, SQL Database, Dedicated SQL Pool. Advanced technical language skills through use of these capabilities: Python/PySpark and SQL.

- The mindset to lead by example; carrying out your own data engineering tasks to a high standard as well as leading a team to ensure the quality of their work and adherence to agreed patterns and standards.

- Great communication skills and the ability to act as a subject matter expert in the data engineering space. The ability to work with business stakeholders to arrive at the optimum solution for any particular use case.

- Leadership experience in other facets necessary for solution development such as testing, the wider scope of quality assurance, CI/CD etc.

About our Business

SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service. Working for SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted 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 differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David on 01738 275846.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

So join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

Base Location: Flexible UK, however we will need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around the UK which includes, but is not limited to: Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Oxford, Swindon, Portsmouth or Poole.

Salary: £62,324 - £71,370 + car / car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time or Part Time (Ideally 30 hours minimum) | Flexible First options available

We have an opportunity for 2 x OT Standards Engineer (Protection & Control) to join our Distribution OT team. As an OT Standards Engineer (Protection & Control) you'll be the source for engineering policy, standardised equipment and configurations for the protection and automation of our distribution network.

You'll be responsible for the development, reviewing and maintaining our standards, specification and technical assurance for all protection and automation equipment whilst ensuring compliance with company policy, licence conditions, national and international standards across distribution from LV to 132kV.

Working as part of the Operational Technology Standards Team, with other engineers looking at SCADA and Automation systems you'll help to deliver a coherent, digitised, control system for our substations as we work to deliver Net Zero.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

- Create specifications for protection and automation solutions, and maintain a list of approved equipment & designs for the same.

- Be flexible to work on, and learn, wider Operational Technology systems including RTUs, SCADA, PLCs and communications systems.

- Manage OT-related investment projects to develop new & innovative solutions, and manage/upgrade existing OT equipment in line with asset management plans.

- Develop automation, protection, real-time systems and telecommunications into a cohesive Operational Technology solution.

- Provide support to the wider business to achieve the DSO transition through the effective use of Operational Technology.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Deep knowledge of the operation of electricity distribution networks, and a good understanding of statutory, regulatory & licence requirements, industry codes, networks and engineering standards.

- Extensive experience of designing and/or commissioning protection and automation systems on power distribution networks, familiarity with typical UK distribution network operator practice is preferable.

- Be able to develop and implement engineering strategy and be motivated and driven to succeed.

- Have an understanding of the governance applied to safety critical engineering processes and a thorough understanding of Risk Assessment and mitigations applied to the same.

- Be an excellent team player, and be comfortable engaging and influencing stakeholders across the business and externally - often communicating complex technical issues to a non-technical audience.

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 Laura on 01738 341814.

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.

About our Business

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible UK & Ireland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK and Ireland which include but are not limited to: Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Reading, Havant, London, Dublin and Belfast.

Salary: £Competitive depending on experience + car / allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

As a Senior Project Engineer at SSE Renewables, you will lead and support engineering teams to design and deliver Battery Energy Storage Systems and Solar PV projects.

Responsibilities include:

- Creating initial designs including site layouts and single line diagrams.

- Supporting planning applications from a technical perspective.

- Collaborating with partners on solutions.

- Performing technical due diligence and ensuring technical quality from detailed design through construction and commissioning.

- Supporting tendering process by creating and reviewing scope of work and technical specifications, managing technical queries and evaluating bids.

- Influencing key stakeholders within and beyond our company to advance projects through our Assurance Process with strong technical leadership.

With over 700MW in delivery and a growing pipeline in the GWs, you will be working on some of the largest BESS and Solar projects in the UK & Ireland. Take a look at one of our recent developments to enter delivery: Construction to start on SSE Renewables 320MW BESS project in Yorkshire | SSE Renewables

This role offers professional growth, supports personal development, and relies on your knowledge of the energy market, transmission, and distribution networks, as well as engineering skills to boost our success and business expansion.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Expertise in power generation project design, development and delivery, experience with LV and HV power networks is preferred.

- Proven skills in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure technical quality in large project development and delivery.

- Experience managing and working with consultants, as well as EPC contractors as well as a collaborative approach for working with colleagues and customers.

- Comprehensive knowledge of the energy sector, including key engineering norms, market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks.

- Dedication to delivering engineering excellence in world-class projects with a commitment to continual improvement.

- Preferably experienced in solar PV design and delivery including simulation using PVsyst and have Chartered Engineer status or willingness to obtain it within role.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required 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 Andy on 01738 275847.

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.

Base Location: Slough, Reading or West London

Salary: £39,415 - £56,757 depending on skills, relevant experience and authorisations + car / cash allowance + operational response allowance + "London allowance" if based in Slough/West London + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Salary Bands:

Up to 11kV SAP with Permit to Work (£39,415 - £45,136)

Up to 11kV SAP with Sanction for Test (£44,195 - £50,611)

Up to 33kV SAP with Sanction for Test (£49,559 - £56,757)

Working Pattern: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are looking for an Electrical Network Engineer to join our team!

As an Electrical Network Engineer you'll be responsible in the field for guaranteeing that emergency and fault work is completed efficiently & effectively. This includes operational standby duties on a 1 in 7 rota. Standby retainers and overtime are in addition to the annual salary.

You will work diligently to restore power to external customers as quickly as possible, with a focus on delivering a safe outcome for the workforce, customers and the environment.

You will use your engineering knowledge to guide and direct our internal resources and contract partners to solutions. You will be keen to solve problems and provide great customer service.

Other responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Act as a field-based technical expert and point of escalation.

- Be responsible for ensuring workloads are prioritised, managed and repaired in the most effective way possible; this workload will cover but not be limited to the HV live screen faults, HV defects and proactive HV plant replacement.

- Ensure that SSEN's customers remain at the core of every decision to ensure great customer service performance and value is delivered by self, team and contract partners, to meet and exceed customer and regulator expectations.

- Completing four site visits each week and promoting behavioural safety at every opportunity.

What do I need?

You will have sound business and technical knowledge of electricity distribution, with a basic understanding of how a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) operates and generates revenue and incentives within the current price control period.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- Experience undertaking an SAP role within a DNO.

- A City & Guilds 232 or equivalent and/or experience within electrical utilities environment.

- Thorough understanding of local business plans derived from regulatory price control submission, with an appreciation of unit cost and financial awareness.

- The ability and knowledge to engage at all levels and instil a high performing culture.

- A passion for safety and the ability to work well in a team as well as independently.

Travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

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.

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 Kim on 01738 344051.

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.

About the Role

Base Location: Reading, West London, Slough, Oxford, Swindon, Melksham, Poole, New Forest, Yeovil, Portsmouth, Aldershot, Petersfield

Salary: £49,559 - £63,643 + car / cash allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Onsite

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer within our 132kV Overhead Line team within our distribution operations business.

You'll be a key member of the team helping with the safe delivery of a wide range of key inspections and maintenance activities as well as capital refurbishments.

We are looking for someone who has strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage varying deadlines and priorities, whilst maintaining positive working relationships. Someone who can identify and implement innovative and effective business improvements.

The key duties and responsibilities of the Engineer are:

- Lead and work as part of the team ensuring all health and safety requirements have been met before work commences on site and are followed at all times.

- Resolve all immediate technical and planning issues, ensuring all work is carried out to necessary standards, schedule and customer requirements.

- Plan work programmes and monitor work progress to ensure customer requirements are met and standards achieved.

- Liaise, co-operate and co-ordinate with other managers as required to ensure cost effective application of resources.

- Pro-active approach in ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved and requirements under regulatory and Company standards are met. Where necessary take action to avert potential failures and resolve customer enquiries.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- An understanding of 132kV Overhead Lines and the environment we operate.

- Knowledge of current operations and maintenance activities including policies, procedures, electrical systems and their geography would be beneficial but not essential as informative training will be provided.

- ONC in Electrical/Power Engineering or equivalent qualification or gained equivalent experience is preferred, but not essential as training can be provided

- Site management safety training scheme (SMSTS) or Institution of Occupational Health & Safety (IOSH) qualification.

Safety is a key priority at SSEN and throughout everything we do. You should be passionate about safety, set and maintain high standards and promote a safe working environment.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

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 Kim on 01738 344051.

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.

Base Location: Flexible UK | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around the UK.

Salary: £47,600 - £71,600 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

As a Senior Cable Policy Engineer, you will act as a technical authority, engaging deeply with every aspect of cable management within our distribution network. This pivotal role extends from developing specifications and ensuring compliance with the latest standards to managing substantial supply contracts and introducing new equipment. Your technical expertise will empower our team, drive innovation, and uphold our commitment to safety and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

- Overseeing and managing framework supply contracts valued over £100m, ensuring strategic equipment sourcing.

- Leading equipment specification, design, standardisation, and introducing new technologies to reduce lifecycle costs.

- Ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, significantly contributing to the health and safety culture.

In this role you will:

• Serve as the technical authority within SSEN Distribution specifically for cables spanning LV to 132kV.

• Develop, maintain and standardise cable specifications, reinforcing our commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency in distribution.

• Manage significant supply contracts, ensuring sustainable and cost-effective procurement of essential materials.

• Offer leadership in equipment specification and introduce innovative solutions to enhance reliability and performance.

• Participate in national and international technical forums, shaping the future of cable standards and technology.

We are looking for a highly skilled individual who excels in both technical expertise and leadership.

You'll have:

• A thorough understanding of international and British Standards, with the competency to make key engineering judgements.

• Proven leadership skills with a track record of effective team management and strategic decision-making.

• Strong capability in managing significant change, demonstrating the ability to lead equipment roll-outs and innovations effectively.

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

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.

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 Stacey on 01738342529.

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.

Base Location: Flexible UK | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around the UK.

Salary: £47,600 - £71,600 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

As we chart our course to net-zero, the way we use energy is changing. The engineering, environmental and economic challenges that we all face mean that society needs innovative solutions, like renewable energy, electric vehicles, heat networks, community energy and energy storage plus the systems to make these solutions deliverable.

This change is altering the role of electrical networks, and at SSEN Distribution, the Whole System Development team are instrumental in building the strategic plans for our networks; looking at a 5-year to 2050 horizon. The Whole System team drive the strategic network investment that will facilitate net-zero targets. Through stakeholder engagement we provide information to help inform stakeholder decision-making and use stakeholder data to help shape our future network investments decisions. The Whole System Development team make critical decisions that will positively impact the way our network operates in the future by building evidence, through stakeholder engagement, to fully justify the need to undertake strategic investment.

In this role your key responsibilities will be:

- Stakeholder Engagement: Drive targeted engagement with Local Authorities to support their Local Area Energy Plans. Engaging and influencing internal and external stakeholders across all levels; promoting whole system as a real source of benefits that can improve distribution networks and wider industry.

- Strategic Investment: Using stakeholder information and the DFES to understand the impact on the SSEN network, identify areas where asset capacity is forecast to be exceeded. Understand the potential impact of overloading assets, gather evidence to support the findings, review potential solutions and unlock RIIO-ED2 uncertainty mechanism expenditure to mitigate the overload and prepare engineering justification paper for RIIO-ED3 investment.

- Decision making transparency: Develop and own the Distribution Network Options Assessment (DNOA) methodology which ensures we are acting as a neutral market facilitator and providing transparent decisions on when to use flexibility. Work with System Planning and Flexibility teams to deliver associated DNOA Output Reports and provide associated communications to stakeholders.

- Licence Conditions: Develop, support and publish publicly available data for the Whole System Coordination Register and the Network Development Plans (NDP). Using stakeholder engagement records and specific projects undertaken by SSEN, capture and present all works where SSEN are driving Whole System activities. As part of the NDP, review overloaded assets identified by the modelling team, propose solutions to mitigate the overload and provide a written update to the NDP.

As a Strategic Development Engineer, you must have a good understanding of how distribution networks work, how third parties interact and impact our network, and can take technical information and clearly communicate it to stakeholders that may have limited or no knowledge of our industry.

Key skills that we are looking for:

- Minimum HNC or STEM Degree or equivalent with relevant industry experience.

- Working knowledge of UK electricity networks and a good understanding of interactions with other utilities.

- Experience of managing stakeholder relationships, positively influencing stakeholders and engaging with them confidently.

- Accomplished communicator, both written and spoken, including the ability to present complex information to a range of informed and uninformed audiences.

- Excellent reporting capabilities for both internal and external purposes.

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.

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 have any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stacey on 01738 342529.

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.

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK sites, which includes but is not limited to Reading, Portsmouth, or Poole.

Salary: up to £63,643 depending on skills and experience + car/cash allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Real Time Systems Design and delivery (RTSD) Engineer, reporting to the lead RTSD Engineer, will play a pivotal role in interpreting business and customer requirements to turn them into technical solutions and deliverables whilst ensuring that all policies and standards are met.

• Management of multiple concurrent projects of various dimensions will be an integral part of this role and therefore stakeholder collaboration at all levels, priority and time management are essential aspects of this role .
• Solutions may range from a single secondary distribution control system to a more complex multi-site data acquisition, monitoring and control systems that includes provision of end-to-end connectivity from the plant to the Control Room SCADA, over wide area networks via optical, copper, or wireless technologies.
• You will play a vital role in design assurance and technical project management along with undertaking other allocated tasks of the technical services department.

We have an established process for design and delivery, however, there will be opportunities to develop and produce new processes, procedures, and solutions. The ongoing technology and delivery strategy is a team effort, and this role will be expected to strongly contribute.

Your Skills and Experience

To be an effective member of this diverse and multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will:

• Hold a degree, (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field, such as Computing, Science, Electronics or Engineering. Due to the technical nature of the role, previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Be capable of taking ownership for technical design and delivery of substation automation, telecommunication, and related services from inception to completion, adhering to the process, policies, and standards.
• Have hands-on experience in configuring RTUs, IEDs, networking devices, media converters etc. and will demonstrate competency in most common Serial/TCP based electrical utility SCADA protocols. Familiarity with telecoms and telemetry systems will be an added advantage.
• Be required to manage multiple projects and resources across several sites therefore the ability to adapt with changing workload and business priorities is essential. You will also have to be self-disciplined with excellent organisational skills, capable of working on your own initiative and to deadlines within high pressure environments.

Further to the technical requirements, you will be safety focussed with excellent written and verbal communication skills; you should be comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.

The role will be office based, however the role will require regular travel to substations, sites, supplier locations and other SSE offices as required so a full driving license is essential.

About the business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

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 submitted 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 Stacey on 01738 342529.

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.