Project Engineering Manager

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About the Role

Base Location: Reading, Glasgow or Perth preferred; however, we will consider your base 'home' location to be one of our other SSEN offices or depots around the UK.

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

Working Pattern: Permanent | Flexible First options available

As the Flexible Solutions Project Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in managing and coordinating multiple live smart grid projects within SSEN. Your focus will be on the project management and technical aspects of these projects, ensuring that they are completed within budget and meet customer expectations, following a strict governance. You'll take a proactive approach in identifying and resolving technical issues, managing risks, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the design, implementation, and testing of active control systems. Through rigorous testing, you'll verify that the systems meet their design requirements, identify any issues, and ensure that they are promptly addressed. You will also propose and/or approve solutions to resolve root causes and ensure the successful completion of projects. Additionally, you'll assist the team with modifications to live systems, provide technical reviews of contracts, and develop innovative engineering solutions to complex problems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and coordinating multiple live projects.
• Developing new solutions to engineering problems.
• Using knowledge and expertise to support testing, change management and functional design of Smart Grid control systems.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and project success.
• Continuously expanding your expertise in the electricity network, staying abreast of the latest developments, and serving as a key point of contact and knowledge leader in your field.

What do I need?

We would love you to have:

• A Degree, or working towards in a relevant STEM discipline.
• Professionally registered or working towards professional registration with relevant Engineering Institutions.
• Demonstrable knowledge of SCADA/distributed control systems engineering and awareness of the principles of electrical power engineering.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence and inform opinion.
• Ability to learn and understand Smart Grid systems and how they function.

A project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent qualification or experience) would be advantageous.

About our business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

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 submitted 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 stacey.watson@sse.com / 01738 342529.

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.

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