Lead Engineering Manager - HVDC

Base Location

For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth, or Glasgow.

£78,400 - £117,600 + car /car allowance + performance‑related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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 projects’ 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 across 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 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.

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.

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 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.