Maintenance Engineer; EHV

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Location:

West London, Slough or Reading
Salary: £49,004 - £72,592 (depending on authorisations) + London allowance (if based in Slough or London) + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

We’re seeking an enthusiastic engineer to join the SSEN Maintenance and Inspection team in the Thames region, supporting the Southern Distribution Network. You’ll lead EHV project, maintenance, and protection work (22kV–132kV), including outage planning, protection testing, and coordination with National Grid and internal teams to deliver safe, efficient solutions.

The role includes managing capital, maintenance, and repair projects, maintaining accurate IT records, and ensuring financial accountability. Operational authorisation up to 132kV (or working toward it) is required, along with knowledge of ESQCR and outage risk. Strong project management and leadership skills will help you thrive in this role, along with a genuine enthusiasm for improving how we work. You’ll also be a key representative of SSEN, building positive relationships with our stakeholders and helping ensure a great experience for our customers.

• Develop scoping documentation and Protection Diagrams (MC&P).
• Carry out EHV protection testing in conjunction with the maintenance teams.
• Lead support when requested to assist with the maintenance units delivery.
• Carry out adhoc projects in line with our RIIO-ED2 delivery.
• Use SAP authorisations to support wider teams across Distribution / CMI department.

• HNC qualification (or equivalent), or currently working towards it.
• Ideally a 33kV SAP working toward 132kV SAP authorisations, with salary progression for specific 132kV authorisations.
• Experience in the design or commissioning of power system protection, ideally within distribution networks.
• Strong knowledge of protection relays and panels, CT/VT sizing, protection grading studies, and producing accurate AC/DC drawings.
• Familiarity with OMICRON test sets and software, plus SSEN Protection Level 3 & 4 authorisations and progression toward Level 5.

This role involves travel across various locations to support business needs. To enable you to fulfil these responsibilities, the company will provide access to a vehicle for work‑related travel.

The requirement will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and if the company car policy criteria are met, there will be an opportunity to join the company car scheme. Provision of a company car or cash allowance does not form part of the contractual terms and conditions of employment for this role.

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

Flexible benefits: 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, a new bike under Cycle to Work scheme, and generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact  or call to discuss how we can support you.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We will 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.