Operations Spares Technician

About the role

Base Location: Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness or Dundee

Salary: £39,415 – £45,136 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role is to enhance the current warehousing and material management team and support to the Transmission Operations field teams. It will engage with external and internal teams and suppliers to ensure all stock spares are maintained and stored in accordance with technical designs, manufacturers specifications and SHE Transmission policies/guidance. It will also facilitate the operations directorate on the retention and re-use of de-commissioned assets.

– Provide technical assistance and guidance to logistics team at our various locations.

– Ensure all materials are stored as per manufacturer or SHE Transmission specifications and policies.

– Interface with subject matter experts to help deliver additional specifications or policies.

– Ensure all technical documentation/records are recorded and maintained.

– Advise SSEN Transmission project teams on the retention of proposed decommissioned plant and equipment and provide technical interface with Asset Management team for obsolete equipment.

– Assist Material Manager with the spares forecasting.

What do I need?

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

– Experience of HV plant and equipment

– I/T Knowledge

– Financial awareness

– Good verbal and written communication skills

About our Business

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK’s greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave 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 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.

What happens now?

All applications should be made 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 flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Iona on 01738 344049.

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