Electrical Engineer

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than double our net operational capacity to around 9GW by 2027 and grow our renewable energy output to over 50TWh by 2032.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Bilbao - Spain

Salary: Competitive, depending on skills and experience + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

Travel: There will be an element of travel required therefore flexibility and the ability to travel, sometimes at short notice in the role is imperative. This role will require domestic travel within Spain and International travel to our sites located in France, Spain, Italy, or Greece as well as the UK as and when required by the projects.

What is the Role?

As an Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical expertise within SSE Renewables Electrical Engineering team, working on Onshore Renewable energy projects within SSE’s European project portfolio.

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll lead and coordinate all electrical engineering deliverables across development and construction projects within the Onshore Europe Renewables business. This will cover the whole project lifecycle and includes onshore Wind electrical system design and operation, HVAC substations, land cable systems, electrical power system studies, wind turbine electrical systems and grid code compliance.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Front-end electrical engineering design works.
• Developing electrical contract documentation including management and preparation of substation, turbine, cable systems and electrical balance of plant contracts and Works Information.
• Coordinating project engineering works and ensuring correct technical specifications are prepared and applied to project.
• Writing, reviewing and updating technical specifications for electrical balance of plant equipment.
• Reviewing external contractor's and consultant's specifications and documentation for the procurement of long lead plant items and contracts to ensure SSE requirements are achieved.
• Reviewing and interpreting power systems studies against relevant grid code requirements to ensure all projects are designed and executed demonstrating and proving full compliance.
• Attending various Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for the key electrical component’s equipment.

What do I need?

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

• A good understanding of the development and construction of Renewable Energy projects; an insight and understanding of European grid codes would be advantageous.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering and Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution or working towards chartered status.
• Experience in substation layout design, primary equipment specification and testing.
• A good working knowledge of engineering legislation and industry good practice relevant to substation designs, cabling systems and primary plant such as ES, DS, CBs, Instrument Transformers and Grid Transformers.
• Innovative, adaptable, with strong communication skills in English and Spanish for diverse stakeholder engagement.

What happens now?

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.

All applications should be made 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 andrew.duncan2@sse.com.

EXTERNAL: Before commencing your role with SSE, you may need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This may consist of a criminality and credit check.