Senior Subsea Engineer

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth or Glasgow

Salary:£58,100 – £87,200 + company car / cash allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern:Permanent | Full Time |Flexible Firstoptions available

The role

SSEN Transmission is currently recruiting for a Senior Subsea Engineer to join our HVDC Project Engineering team, supporting our growing portfolio of subsea HV cable projects. This discipline engineering role supports all offshore and nearshore design and installation engineering activities across the project lifecycle; from start of development to end of execution.

In undertaking this key role for delivery of critical national infrastructure projects, youll be a key player in helping us achieve Net Zero.

The overriding objective for the Senior Subsea Engineer is to drive and maintain technical excellence across the offshore engineering discipline.

You will

- Provide senior level expertise and mentorship to junior members of the engineering team, challenging the status-quo with innovative thinking.

- Support engineering teams across a number of different projects, driving swift resolution of complex issues.

- Drive standardisation of Employer requirements/specifications, including implementation of technical “Lessons Learned”, ensuring effective follow-up and affirmative action for the betterment of all projects.

- Promote our safety-in-design ethos and taking a leading role in identifying and managing risks pertaining to offshore and nearshore design and installation.

- Support the Engineering manager to comply with internal governance, including preparation of design and safety assurance reviews.

You have

- Minimum qualification level of BEng in a related engineering discipline.

- Extensive knowledge and experience in subsea design, engineering, and installation/construction works.

- Strong understanding of relevant industry codes, standards, specifications, and safe-working practices.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, time-management, and organisational skills.

- Enthusiasm to provide technical team leadership towards our Net Zero ambitions.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Transmissionown 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 Hannah at [email protected] 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.

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