EUC Lead Engineer

SSE Thermal is on a mission to deliver the flexible energy needed today while powering the transition to net zero. Our 600+ employees play a crucial role in keeping the lights on across the UK and Ireland and we're rising to the low-carbon challenge with our teams at the cutting-edge of vital technologies. We're developing ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects and progressing plans for what could be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, as well as a major hydrogen storage facility and exploring other exciting options as we decarbonise. We've already achieved a lot - but we're just getting started. As part of SSE, which is investing £24bn this decade, we're at the forefront of the energy transition - so come join us as we continue to grow and power change.

To find out more, read this blog from Catherine Raw, our Managing Director, on our critical role in delivering net zero.

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:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant.

Salary: £60,203 - £69,982 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

As a Lead Engineer, we're looking for the right inquisitive, enthusiastic, technically minded and motivated candidate to be able to act and prioritise independently as well as collaborate successfully with relevant peers and business stakeholders to ensure we deliver upon our value focused outcomes. Focusing within the End User Computing space we're looking for someone to lead the strategy for SSE Thermal across technologies ranging from Collaboration Spaces to Augmented Reality and everything in between.

Primary duties for the role include:

- Working with Product Owners and Technical colleagues within a value stream to assist with organising and delivering the backlog of work.

- Assessing and defining the best EUC solutions across SSE Thermal including Atex rated mobile devices, collaboration spaces, desktops & laptops, wearables, and augmented & virtual reality.

- Developing a cloud compute platform to support a growing requirement for high performance EUC.

- Supporting the adoption of Group IT EUC strategies to ensure relevance for the SSE Thermal business unit and acting as Technical Authority for EUC.

- Defining and managing critical endpoints associated with critical business processes such as exporting electricity to grid and trading gas storage.

Experience in the Energy/Utilities industry would provide a great advantage towards this role.

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

- Experience of Unified Endpoint Management tools such as Microsoft Intune including Configuration Manager and co-management, Endpoint Analytics and Windows Autopilot.

- Understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.

- Practical experience of collaboration technologies such as Microsoft Teams and enabling front line workers for remote support.

- Strong knowledge and understanding of augmented and virtual reality technologies such as HoloLens, RealWare and Oculus.

- Knowledge of Cloud Desktops and PaaS for infrastructure such as Microsoft Azure file shares.

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.