HVDC Assistant Engineering Manager - Interfaces

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Perth / Inverness / Aberdeen

Salary: £59,800 - £72,100 + 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

The role

As part of the SSEN Transmission Pathway to 2030 programme of works, we are looking for an Assistant Engineering Manager (Interfaces) to help drive forward our projects and who can bring big ideas, new skills and innovative thinking to help us grow our teams to successfully deliver a network for Net Zero.

Many of the Pathway to 2030 projects are new HVDC projects. This role would sit within the HVDC Engineering Team, and although direct HVDC experience would be desirable, it is not essential. You will take ownership of all design interfaces across your assigned project or package, typically valued between £700M and £2000M, working closely with the Project Engineering Manager to drive delivery of the HVDC Engineering scope.

We encourage candidates with a strong multi-disciplinary engineering/project management experience in either construction, consultancy, or client organisations within the Energy Industry to apply.

You will

• Identify and manage Engineering Interface and Quality risks across all design interfaces, working with Project Engineering Managers, Project Managers and the Project Director to address issues proactively and protect project quality and programme delivery.
• Lead the management of all interfaces across the multi-contract delivery strategy, including HVDC, AC, Civils and Cables, owning and enforcing the Design Interface Process and Specifications to ensure alignment, continuity and timely resolution of conflicts, gaps and ambiguities.
• Drive the accurate and timely exchange of design information between interfacing projects and contracts, maintaining the Design Interface Register as a live tracking tool and reporting interface risk and progress to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure technical requirements are clearly communicated to project teams, champion Safety in Design and CDM compliance, and review construction methods, commissioning and operational safety requirements.
• Provide direct line management to project interface engineers, coordinate all engineering activities, and oversee the selection and technical direction of engineering consultants and contractors.
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement across the engineering interface function, identifying inefficiencies, implementing better processes and tools, and sharing lessons learned to raise standards across the programme.

You have

• A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (preferably CEng) coupled with significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in managing design interfaces as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering project.
• Good technical knowledge of the Transmission network, with technical understanding of core elements, and a high-level technical understanding of facilitating functions and an understanding of legal and regulatory obligations for Transmission.
• Good technical knowledge of relevant legislation and the implications for Transmission network management for both Assets and Projects, including CDM and ESQCR.
• Good relationships and understanding of consultants and external industry experts, and the ability to communicate and challenge complex technical issues and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to facilitate decision-making by senior management.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Hannah on ***email_hidden*** / View phone number on uk.workus.org to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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