Head of Onshore Project Engineering

Transmission Complaints Co; Inverness; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy company in Scotland seeks a talented leader to head project engineering teams across its onshore regions. This pivotal role involves managing multi-disciplinary design solutions for a £22bn investment program, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Candidates must hold Chartered Engineer status, possess extensive experience in complex projects, and demonstrate excellent leadership skills. Flexible working patterns are available, along with a competitive salary and a range of supportive benefits.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Interest-free loans

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and developing engineering teams.
• In-depth knowledge of transmission owner statutory, regulatory, and licensed requirements.
• Strong technical expertise across all relevant engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional teams in Onshore Project Engineering.
• Promote and manage safety, health, and environmental standards.
• Oversee the development and delivery of technical design solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate engineering risks.
• Drive innovation and implement best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Technical expertise

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Engineering degree

Job description

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

Salary: £101,000 - £151,400 + car /car allowance + performance‑related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

Due to continued growth and investment, we have exciting opportunities for experienced leaders to head up our project engineering teams across the four Onshore Capital Delivery regions. We are looking for talented engineering leaders to help shape the future of our transmission network by managing the multi‑disciplinary design solutions across a £22bn investment programme. These are pivotal roles where you’ll guide and empower the development of safe, innovative, and efficient engineering solutions through the project lifecycle from conception, through development and up until construction and energisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead one of the four regional teams in Onshore Project Engineering, ensuring all design phases adhere to SSEN Technical Specifications and value engineering procedures.
• Promote and manage safety, health, and environmental standards, ensuring compliance with CDM and ESQCR Regulations and supporting carbon reduction targets.
• Oversee the development and delivery of technical design solutions, aligning project scope with business case, system requirements, and end‑user needs.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify and mitigate engineering and quality risks, ensuring robust risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive innovation and value engineering, refining specification requirements and implementing best practices to deliver outperformance across the portfolio.

Successful Applicants Should

• Have proven experience in leading and developing engineering teams, with a focus on empowering effective and timely decision making.
• Hold Chartered Engineer status with an engineering degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in managing and leading large, complex engineering and construction projects.
• Have in‑depth knowledge of transmission owner statutory, regulatory, and licensed requirements, including safety and outage management.
• Have strong technical expertise across all relevant engineering disciplines, with the ability to foster innovation and challenge conventional approaches.
• Possess excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with a proven ability to build collaborative teams and manage conflict effectively.

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 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. 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 [e-mail] / 01738 341043 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.