System Planning Engineer

Job Description

As we chart our course to a net-zero world, the way society uses energy is changing, new innovative solutions like renewable energy, electric vehicles, heat pumps, community energy and energy storage are being deployed at scale and this is altering the nature and volume of energy flowing through our electrical networks. This is dramatically changing the detail and complexity of the network planning and management we require, as a result we are responding to this by driving modernisation of our processes through innovation and digitalisation.

Our System Planning team is at the cutting edge of this as they build a new set of skills and capabilities to meet this challenge, working with new Digital network models and tools to identify and anticipate the constraints on the network they are utilising new innovative solutions such as digital twins, demand flexibility, monitoring and analytics to inform the investment programmes that will be needed.

This role will not only be leading on one of the key enablers of Net Zero but will also ensures that safety, security of supply and performance of the network is maintained in accordance with statutory, regulatory and licence requirements in the most economic, efficient and co-ordinated manner providing the safe, affordable, reliable energy that our customers need.

Join us at the forefront of delivering net-zero, as we are scaling up our DSO System Planning workforce.

As System Planning Engineer, you will

• Carry out a wide range of power system studies and manage our CAPEX investment programme to ensure that our electricity network remains fully compliant with the technical and regulatory requirements of our license.
• Analyse the capability of our networks to accommodate both demand and generation connections.
• Work closely with the design and delivery teams to ensure capital and connection projects are designed and delivered in an efficient and co-ordinated manner.
• Support planning standards workforce and ensure that any developments are transferred and embedded into our day-to-day Planning function.
• Specify innovative solutions and ensure that the learning from our on-going high-profile low carbon innovation projects is transferred and embedded into our day-to-day Planning function.

You have

• Minimum HNC educational qualification in Electrical Engineering with relevant industry experience, or engineering degree working towards Chartered Engineer.
• Fundamental knowledge of planning, design, operation, protection and control of electricity networks, and the interface with Transmission.
• Knowledge of statutory, regulatory & license requirements, industry wide codes, network and engineering standards (P2/8, P28, G5/5, G74, G98, G99, G100).
• Experience using Power System Analysis software e.g. PowerFactory, PSSE or willingness to learn new systems. Ability to use Python is an advantage.
• Commercial awareness and have a passion for developing innovative solutions.

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 [email protected] / 01738 341814 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.

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