Plant & Cable Technician

About the Role

Base Location: Dundee, Oban, Inveraray, Argyll, Tayside

Salary: £41,583 to £48,296 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

We are looking for a Craft Technician – Plant & Cable to help support and achieve SSEN Transmission ‘s goal for Net Zero. You would provide a vital role collaborating with our various stakeholders to inspect, operate and maintain the Transmission network across Scotland.

The duties and responsibilities of this role are:

– Providing the front-line technical expertise and day to day work coordination in substation plant and cable.

– Building strong working relationships to assist Operations and Maintenance management to coordinate and deliver all aspects of inspection, repairs and maintenance activities.

– Providing hands-on management of wide range high value, network critical electrical assets.

– Interpreting and analysing various forms of inspection data, taking ownership and management for remediation, rectification and or replacement of core components to ensure the ongoing safe and efficient operation of the Transmission network.

– Taking responsibility for precise and careful reporting of work done, identification and escalation of developing and emergent trends in asset defects and failures.

What do I need?

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

– Ability to coach, mentor and support less experienced colleagues to help develop.

– Ability to independently supervise non-routine and detailed tasks.

– Full knowledge of maintenance management system.

– Commenced/working through SVQ / NVQ in STEM discipline or equivalent qualification, gained equivalent experience.

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 dependable 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?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days yearly 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 Andy on 01738 275370.

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.