Craft Technician - Plant and Cable

About the Role

Base Location: Flexible Scotland | 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 in Aberdeen, Peterhead, Huntly or Moray.

Salary: £41,583 - £48,296 + 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 an experienced Craft Technician - Plant & Cable to join our SSEN Transmission team in achieving our Net Zero goals.

Working closely with teams of substation fitters, you will build strong working relationships to assist Operations and Maintenance management to coordinate and deliver all aspects of inspection, repairs and maintenance activities.

The duties and responsibilities of the Craft Technician - Plant & Cable are:

- Inspect, operate and maintain the transmission network across Scotland. Craft Technicians provide the front-line technical expertise and day to day work coordination in substation plant, cable, and overhead line maintenance teams.

- Hands-on management of a wide range of high value, network critical electrical assets. Interpreting and analysing various forms of inspection data from both internal and external sources.

- Take ownership and management for remediation, rectification and/ or replacement of key components to ensure the ongoing safe and efficient operation of the Transmission network.

- Ensure accurate reporting of work done, identification and escalation of developing or emerging trends in asset defects and failures.

What do I need?

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

- Ability to coach and mentor less experienced colleagues in substation plant, cable, and overhead line maintenance.

- Ability to independently supervise non-routine and complex tasks.

- Full knowledge of maintenance management system.

- Commenced/working through SVQ/NVQ in STEM discipline or equivalent qualification. Gained equivalent experience will also be considered. A drivers licence is essential for this role.

About our Business

At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come.

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 Andy on 01738 275370.

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.