Lead Engineering Manager - HVDC

Job Description

Are you ready to lead the engineering delivery of some of the UK's most complex and high-value Transmission mega-projects? As Lead Engineering Manager, you'll oversee the full project lifecycle for programmes within our Offshore Delivery Directorate, ensuring technical excellence, safety, and innovation across a portfolio valued up to approximately £6bn. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of energy infrastructure and make a real impact on the transition to net zero.

You will

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for major infrastructure programmes.
• Oversee technical governance, quality assurance, and safety in design, embedding best practice and regulatory compliance throughout each projects' lifecycle.
• Drive innovation and value engineering, implementing lessons learned and standardised design practices to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Manage resource planning, team development & wellbeing, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement across all levels.
• Ensure critical engineering and quality risks are identified and mitigated, supporting procurement strategy and commercial negotiations to deliver successful project outcomes.

You have

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience and a degree in a relevant engineering discipline, with significant experience leading large, complex engineering and construction projects.
• Deep knowledge of Transmission Owner statutory, regulatory, and technical requirements, including safety and quality standards.
• Proven ability to lead other leaders and multi-disciplinary teams, and budgets
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in value engineering, risk management, and delivering whole-life value for large capital projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative approach and a commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

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 Hannah on [email protected] / 01738 341147 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.

Our Benefits

• 34 days of annual leave with the option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Sharesave Scheme
• Private healthcare discounts
• Subsidised gym memberships
• Generous family entitlements including adoption leave, paternity leave and gradual return to work for new parents
• Flexible working opportunities
• Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets
• And much more...

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