Network Integrity Engineer

About the role

Base Location: Kyle of Lochalsh or Skye

Salary: £42,691 - £55,653 Depending on Skills & Experience + car /car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

What is the Role? Network Integrity Manager

We are looking for a Project Manager (Network Integrity) to join our team in our Kyle or Skye Depots. Responsibilities will include the following:

- You will have strong influencing skills, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure Investment activities maximise customer impact, network performance, efficiency and minimise future outages.

- You will gather the necessary data, including fault history and design and implement proactive engineering solutions.

- You will require strong commercial awareness, with full accountability for controlling unit costs and all associated contractor and supplier costs.

- Within your team and the wider group you will proactively drive a positive safety culture, promoting safe management of work in every activity.

- You will manage Network risk, assessing Network Outages and agreeing the necessary Contingency arrangements.

What do I need?

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

- A HNC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or other relative engineering discipline.

- You should have a detailed knowledge and experience of our Network, including an understanding of Transmission and Distribution plant and equipment.

- Ideally you will hold full SAP Authorisation.

- Demonstrate suitable experience working in a similar field with knowledge of our electricity network and the wider market that we operate in.

- You will have sound knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015, and will have an appreciation for construction management and the responsibilities this entails.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.8 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 3,500 people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital to achieving net zero. By enabling a smarter, more resilient electricity network we're ensuring our local communities continue to receive the power they need, both now and in the future. We are consistently investing and innovating to improve network resilience and future-proof power supplies for life's changing demands, from rolling out large scale EV charging schemes to supporting small community generation projects.

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 Fiona on 01738 340954.

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.