Hydro Lead Engineer

Base Location: Clunie Power Station / Lochay Power Station, Perth & Kinross

Salary: £65,752 – £76,366 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

In this fantastic leadership opportunity, we are looking for a passionate leader to manage a team of multidiscipline Engineers and Technicians providing engineering support to the Hydro Assets in the Tummel and Breadalbane area.

You will

– Support a sustainable team by ensuring that competency levels are understood and maintained, role holders are developing, and collaboration is effective.

– Understand and manage engineering risks in your area by ensuring that risks are recorded, prioritised correctly and works are delivered in a planned manner.

– Manage, develop and support planned outage and routine work scopes which are effectively planned, engineered and safely delivered to support business demand and statutory requirements.

– Be responsible for a full maintenance budget and be accountable for the timely return to service of plant to support the operations function.

You have

– A degree qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or HNC with appropriate technical experience.

– Experience in a process or engineering environment, ideally involving power or hydro generation or reliability with a proven track record of effective technical decision making.

– Good commercial awareness along with the ability and enthusiasm to lead staff to achieve challenging outcomes, along with a strong safety culture and desire to improve process and seek continuous improvement.

– Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills are essential, as is a strong attention to detail and excellent coaching skills.

– The ability to balance risk and income will be necessary. You should also have the authority to control, manage and respond to events, with the ability to thrive in a challenging environment.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re building the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

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.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on 01738 275847 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.

Ready to apply?

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.