Lead Engineering Manager - HVDC

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Successful applicants must be based in one of our Scottish locations – Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth or Glasgow.

Salary: £78,400 - £117,600 + 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.

Are you ready to lead the engineering delivery of some of the UK’s most complex and high‑value Transmission mega‑projects? As Lead Engineering Manager, you’ll oversee the full project lifecycle for programmes within our Offshore Delivery Directorate, ensuring technical excellence, safety and innovation across a portfolio valued up to approximately £6 bn. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of energy infrastructure and make a real impact on the transition to net zero.

We have several positions available to cover a range of project programmes between two engineering departments:
Converter Stations and Cable Systems.

• Lead multi‑disciplinary engineering teams to deliver safe, compliant and cost‑effective solutions for major infrastructure programmes.
• Oversee technical governance, quality assurance and safety in design, embedding best practice and regulatory compliance throughout each project’s lifecycle.
• Drive innovation and value engineering, implementing lessons learned and standardised design practices to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Manage resource planning, team development & wellbeing, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
• Ensure critical engineering and quality risks are identified and mitigated, supporting procurement strategy and commercial negotiations to deliver successful project outcomes.

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience and a degree in a relevant engineering discipline, with significant experience leading large, complex engineering and construction projects.
• Deep knowledge of Transmission Owner statutory, regulatory and technical requirements, including safety and quality standards.
• Proven ability to lead other leaders and multi‑disciplinary teams, and budgets.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in value engineering, risk management and delivering whole‑life value for large capital projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills, with a collaborative approach and a commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion and innovation.

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 owns and operates the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable 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 such as 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 include maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact  or 01738 xxxxxx 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 get 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.