Delivery Engineer

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Location:

Perth preferred; may also be other SSEN offices or depots in Scotland. The role will require travel throughout Scotland.

Salary: £49,004 - £57,728 plus a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The Distribution System Operator directorate has an exciting opportunity within our Flexible Solutions Team as a Delivery Engineer to support the delivery and commissioning of equipment to enable Distributed Energy Resources to connect Flexibly onto our network. Your responsibilities will be to deliver the engineering elements across multiple live projects, actively identifying and resolving problems, managing risks, customer engagement and delivering successful project completion while working with project managers to ensure allocated budget and customer satisfaction targets are met.

• Review and approve customer and internal technical design documents.
• Provide excellent customer service to guide customers on technical aspects.
• Plan and coordinate work activities, including contractors, to install equipment for our customer connections.
• Manage and configure Remote Terminal Units (RTU's) Controllers, and other intelligent electronic devices to implement functional logic and associated small wiring.
• Follow test procedures to commission RTU's and ensure logic is functioning correctly.

• Experience of meeting customer connection timelines, quality, safety and cost parameters, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of progression and financial performance.
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• A good understanding of the distribution electrical network and the fundamental principles of electrical power engineering.
• Experience working with Programmable Logic Controllers, RTU's or similar devices is preferred.
• Have, or be working towards, EHV switching authorisations.
• Understanding of Flexibility Services and Connections would be advantageous.

This role involves travel across various locations to support business needs. The company will provide access to a vehicle for work-related travel. A valid driving licence is essential.

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow.

Join us and help power change; we’re looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You’ll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential.

As part of our business, you become part of something bigger – an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and more. View our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.

All applications should be submitted online. After the Final date to receive applications, we will contact the successful applicant. If you have working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact  /

Before commencing your role with SSE, you will need to complete our pre-employment screening process, which will consist of a criminality and credit check.

• Seniority level
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  Entry level
• Employment type
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  Full-time
• Job function
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  Project Management, Science, and Engineering
• Industries
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  Utilities, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing