System Planning Engineer

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Location:

Glasgow, Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen
Salary: £69,105 – £81,406 + a range of benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern:
Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

As we chart our course to a net‑zero world, the way society uses energy is changing. New innovative solutions such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, heat pumps, community energy and energy storage are being deployed at scale, altering the nature and volume of energy flowing through our electrical networks. This dramatically changes the detail and complexity of the network planning and management we require, so we are driving modernisation of our processes through innovation and digitalisation.

Our System Planning team is at the cutting edge, building new skills and capabilities to meet this challenge. They work with digital network models and tools, digital twins, demand flexibility, monitoring and analytics to inform the investment programmes needed. This role will lead one of the key enablers of Net Zero while ensuring safety, security of supply and performance of the network remain in accordance with statutory, regulatory and licence requirements in the most economical, efficient and coordinated manner.

• Carry out a wide range of power system studies and manage our CAPEX investment programme to ensure the network remains fully compliant with the technical and regulatory requirements of our licence.
• Analyse the capability of our networks to accommodate demand and generation connections.
• Work closely with design and delivery teams to ensure capital and connection projects are designed and delivered efficiently and coordinated.
• Support planning standards workforce and ensure any developments are transferred and embedded into day‑to‑day planning.
• Specify innovative solutions and transfer learning from high‑profile low‑carbon innovation projects into day‑to‑day planning.

• Minimum HNC qualification in Electrical Engineering with relevant industry experience, or an engineering degree working towards Chartered Engineer.
• Fundamental knowledge of planning, design, operation, protection and control of electricity networks, and interface with Transmission.
• Knowledge of statutory, regulatory & licence requirements and network and engineering standards (P2/8, P28, G5/5, G74, G98, G99, G100).
• Experience using Power System Analysis software such as Power Factory or PSSE, or willingness to learn new systems;
  Python knowledge is an advantage.
• Commercial awareness and passion for developing innovative solutions.

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 Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Over 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in flexible networks needed for our low‑carbon future.

Flexible benefits include discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling, interest‑free loans on tech and transport tickets, or a new bike through the Cycle‑to‑Work scheme. Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave are also available.

SSE is an equal‑opportunity employer. We will make reasonable adjustments to support applicants. Contact  or to discuss support needed. We are dedicated to an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse backgrounds and encourages success for all.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. Only online applications are accepted. We will contact you after the closing date if we wish to progress your application. If offered a role, a criminality check and a credit check will be required before you start work.