Protection Field Unit Engineer

About the Role

Base Location: Oban, Argyll & Bute, Dunbartonshire

Salary: £58,630 – £68,098 + car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

As a Field Unit Protection Engineer, you’ll work with a highly skilled team to support our capital delivery program on the transmission network, ensuring we maintain high standards for our customers.

Your responsibilities will include various aspects of field protection work such as: commissioning, maintenance, outage management, contractor liaison, and budget oversight.

You will

– Ensure the Transmission network operates to the highest reliability standards through technical management of connected protection and control systems.

– Help deliver the multi-million pound capital delivery programme on our transmission network, including the commissioning of new protection assets.

– Take responsibility for all aspects of field protection work, including commissioning, maintenance, outage management, contractor liaison and budget management.

– Occasionally be required to work away from your base location on occasion due to the diverse nature, and sometime remote locations, of our plant and equipment.

– Participate in a paid out of hours standby rota due to the 24/7/365 nature of operating a high voltage Transmission network.

You have

– A qualification in a relevant electrical engineering subject (a minimum HNC level is desirable).

– Previous experience and technical knowledge of power systems protection, including installation and commissioning of high voltage plant and apparatus up to 400kV – Experience of this within a substation would be advantageous.

– A clear understanding of reading and interpreting protection single line, schematic and block diagrams.

– Experience of carrying out testing and fault-finding on secondary wiring and auxiliary equipment, including the application of logic and settings files on integrated electronic protection devices.

– Some experience as a Senior Authorised Person or High Voltage Switching authorisations, especially at Transmission voltages up to 400kV. This would not be essential to the role however would be beneficial when dealing with our projects and stakeholders.

Please note applications will also be considered from electrical engineers from other sectors with less specific protection experience, with a starting salary commensurate with experience levels. Training and development will be provided to ensure continuous progress.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re 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.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that’s not all – we’re upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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 275370 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.