Lead Principal Overhead Line Engineer

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Location:

Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness

Salary: £78,400 - £117,600 + car / car allowance + performance‑related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time (Part Time options available) | Flexible First options available

Overview: Lead Principal OHL Engineer – your chance to make a meaningful impact and shape the future of Overhead Line (OHL) engineering at a pivotal time for SSEN Transmission. As we deliver ambitious infrastructure projects and accelerate towards Net Zero, we need a collaborative and inspiring leader to join our Transmission Project Engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and accountability for all OHL engineering projects, ensuring solutions meet business, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Guide and nurture a team of specialist engineers, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture and encouraging career growth.
• Oversee and coordinate resolution of technical issues, applying collaborative problem-solving and thoughtful thinking across projects and work streams.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental excellence, ensuring compliance with CDM, ESQCR, and SSEN standards.
• Drive Innovation by encouraging creativity and continuous improvement, implementing enhancements and engaging with industry forums to shape best practice.

Qualifications:

• A proven track record of bringing out the best in people and delivering complex OHL engineering projects.
• A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline, with Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) preferred.
• Deep technical knowledge of OHL engineering, relevant legislation (including CDM & ESQCR), and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and simplify complex ideas.
• Strong problem‑solving ability, collaborative decision‑making skills, and a passion for supporting the growth of others.

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 owns and operates the electricity transmission network across northern Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve.

We are 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 Shirley‑Anne O’connor at  351976 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” button 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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