CAD Engineer

About the Role

Base Location: Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth or Glasgow

Salary: £46,626 – £54,154 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

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

Due to continuing significant growth within SSEN Transmission’s Engineering team and our strategy to develop in-house modelling support, we are looking for a CAD Engineer with experience of 2D & 3D AEC Autodesk applications.

The duties and responsibilities of the CAD Engineer are:

– To provide modelling, design, and drafting support on your assigned project(s) to develop and optimise substation layouts to SSE requirements.

– To be involved in project options and development assessments, conceptual designs and developing work on BIM standards, model libraries and the ongoing training and development of the team.

– To be the main point of contact for all graphical representation works.

– Develop models, drawings, schematics, diagrams, maps, and other documentation as required, on time and to requisite standards.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

– Experience of 2D & 3D Autodesk AEC applications, drawing registers, revision control and implementing BIM solutions.

– Overall knowledge of CAD customisation abilities and understanding of CAD libraries/tool palettes and best practice. Be highly proficient in AutoCAD, Revit and/or Civil3D, and any experience in other drafting packages would also be favourable.

– Knowledge and understanding of HV Substation design, Protection and Controls, and the use of maps and geo-referencing would be useful.

– As we are continuing to develop in-house capabilities, we would be particularly keen on candidates who are proficient in additional Autodesk AEC applications, i.e. Infraworks, Navisworks, ReCap, etc. Knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud would also be beneficial.

– Strong communication skills (written and verbal) as you will need to discuss complex issues in a clear and concise manner to facilitate decision making for the best of the project.

About our Business

At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that’s not all – we’re committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we’re creating secure power for generations to come.

What’s in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE‘ to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Shirley on 01738 351976.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.