Field Service Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Base Location: Inverness, Caithness, Moray

Salary: £34,749 - £40,939 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

We are looking for an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Fitter to help to deliver SSEN's maintenance and inspection programme on the transmission network.

Our Electrical/Mechanical Fitters work on all maintenance aspects of our electricity switchgear and plant up to and including 400kV (training and development will be on offer to get you fully authorised up to 400kV).

• Maintain power systems including switchgear, transformers, busbars, and other associated equipment in a field‑based capacity on plant up to 400kV.
• Maintain, inspect, defect repairs and assist with construction works and ensuring excellent value for money.
• Prioritise safety as your number one priority, ensuring that all operational works are carried out to the highest standards.
• Participate in standby duties for fault work when authorisations have been gained, ensuring all regulations are adhered to.
• Hold a pivotal role in ensuring that our network complies with current and future regulatory rules.

• Demonstrable experience of working on the electrical network, ideally dealing with Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV) plant maintenance.
• A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do, plus outstanding customer relationship skills and a commitment to providing a high‑level service.
• Enthusiasm and drive with an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.
• Preferably experience with HV projects, combined with a City and Guilds Part 232, SVQ 3 level Electrical apprenticeship or SVQ level 3 Mechanical apprenticeship.
• Versatility in travelling to various locations with occasional overnight stays, and a full driver’s licence to support essential travel.

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world, transforming the grid to provide greener electricity, investing over £20 billion in home‑grown energy, with another £20 billion more in the pipeline. SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed to ensure a safe and reliable supply. We are upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, home‑grown energy and to build a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling, interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle‑to‑Work scheme. Generous family entitlements include maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on andrew.torrance@sse.com / 01738 275370 to discuss how we can support you. We are dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive, creating equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcoming applications from underrepresented groups.

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 whether we’ll be taking your application further. If offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.