Lead Engineering Manager

Lead Engineering Manager – SSEN Transmission

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Location:

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

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

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

As we accelerate towards Net Zero and deliver some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the UK, we’re looking for visionary leaders to join our Onshore Project Engineering team. You’ll provide technical leadership and accountability for major schemes—including LOTI Projects (Skye, Argyll), ASTI programmes, and a dedicated Customer Connections team. Reporting to a Regional Head of Engineering (or Director of Project Engineering for Customer Connections), you’ll inspire multidisciplinary teams across Civil, OHL, Cable, Substation, and Protection & Control disciplines to deliver innovative solutions that power a greener future.

• Lead with Impact:
  Oversee and coordinate multiple design teams, managing complex technical interfaces to deliver aligned, value-driven outcomes across a portfolio exceeding £1bn.
• Drive Technical Excellence:
  Ensure engineering solutions meet and exceed business, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Inspire and Develop:
  Mentor Engineering Managers and Senior Engineers, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting career progression.
• Innovate for Tomorrow:
  Champion continuous improvement, share lessons learned, and implement best practices to enhance project performance and efficiency.
• Put Safety First:
  Promote health, safety, and environmental excellence, ensuring compliance with CDM and ESQCR regulations.

• A proven track record of leading high-performing engineering teams, with a passion for innovation and successful delivery of complex projects.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, with deep expertise in Electrical Transmission.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, statutory, and safety requirements for transmission projects, and the ability to translate these into effective strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to simplify complex technical information and build strong relationships.
• Commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, consultant frameworks, and delivering value through effective risk and resource management.

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 Shirley on shirley‑anne.o' / 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.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Strategy/Planning, Science, and Engineering

Industries: Utilities, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing