Subsea Engineer

Overview

Subsea Engineer – SSEN Transmission

Location:

Base location from one of our Scottish locations – Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen or Glasgow

Salary: £50,100 – £75,100 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + benefits

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

SSEN Transmission are recruiting an experienced Subsea Engineer to join our Project Engineering team and support our growing portfolio of subsea HVAC and HVDC cable projects. This project engineering role supports all offshore and nearshore design and installation engineering activities across the project lifecycle; from start of development to end of execution. In undertaking this key role for delivery of critical national infrastructure projects, you’ll be a key player in helping us achieve Net Zero.

• Apply design & engineering governance throughout each project phase and demonstrate same during “Gate” assurance reviews.
• Support project FEED, such as preparation of technical work scope and specification for specialist surveys, studies and supervision.
• Prepare technical work scope and specification for subsea engineering activity/deliverables for ECC contracts.
• Review & accept the contractors' engineering & design deliverables; balancing technical risk/benefit to make confident design decisions.
• Promote safe design & construction and discharge CDM duties, as a member of SSEN Transmission's Designer/Principal Designer team.

• Minimum qualification level of BEng in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Knowledge and experience from performing a similar role, preferably including time spent offshore.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, specifications, and safe working practices.
• Willingness to mobilise offshore to supervise critical installation works for compliance with the Employer's requirements.
• Excellent communication, time-management and organisational skills.

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

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. 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.

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. Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSEN Transmission will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Hannah at  or 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.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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