System Planning and Investment Engineer

Job description

SYSTEM PLANNING AND INVESTMENT ENGINEER (508697)

POWER DISTRIBUTION

JOB LOCATION: READING OR PORTSMOUTH

£36,923 TO £54,685 (SSE8/9) DEPENDING ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

SSE is a British FTSE 35 Company and is one of the largest and most diverse energy companies in the UK. As part of the SSE Group, Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) owns one electricity transmission network and two electricity distribution networks, comprising 106,000 substations and 130,000 km of overhead lines and underground cables across one third of the UK.

The System Planning (South) team is responsible for the planning and development of the transmission and primary distribution networks in the South of England. The team's responsibilities include investment management of the network to meet growth in renewable generation and new demand and identifying project solutions to improve the health and performance of the network. We are looking for System Planning Engineers to manage the CAPEX investment programme, ensuring our electricity network remains fully compliant with the technical and regulatory requirements of our licence.

System Planning and Investment team act as custodian of the 132kV and EHV distribution network, provide business with technical expertise in terms of carrying out all aspects of the technical assessment, planning and development of the distribution network to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and licence requirements in the most economic, efficient and co-ordinated manner. Assess network performance, asset condition and network capacity and make recommendations for improvements to meet the current and future requirements of SSEPD and deliver regulatory outputs, outperformance, maximise incentives to ensure the primary network is fit for purpose.

You will work closely with a number of other teams in SSE, and contribute to the planning and development of the transmission and distribution networks in line with SSE's Licence obligations and the objectives set by the industry regulator in the Price Control Reviews. You will gain experience of working with other industry bodies, such as the industry regulator OFGEM, the UK Transmission Operator National Grid, and Renewable Developers.

To be successful, you will be qualified to at least HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, although a degree qualification is preferred. In addition to this you will have demonstrable experience and knowledge of power systems networks. Experience of network modelling would be highly advantageous. To obtain the higher salary and grade you will have proven experience of working at 132kV and above.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, being comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and external. You will be technically detail orientated as well as being able to demonstrate a wider commercial awareness in your decision making. You must be self disciplined with excellent organisational skills, capable of working on your own initiative and to deadlines within a high pressure environment. Due to the nature of the role, a full driver's licence is essential.

Closing date for applications is: 20th of April 2016

'In our annual engagement survey our staff voted us as a great place to work'

There are big energy challenges ahead, but with your skills and experience there are just as many opportunities. For us it's not just about being good at what you do - it's about enjoying what you do, too. So we'll encourage and empower you to be imaginative, share your great ideas, and do work that you can be proud of. In return for being your best for our customers, you'll also enjoy a variety of benefits and development opportunities. On top of a competitive salary, you'll enjoy generous holiday entitlement, a Group Pension Plan, share options and discounts on energy bills, phone and broadband.

This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. As a courtesy, internal candidates should please notify their line manager prior to submitting their application. Successful candidates will be subject to the company's verification and vetting process which includes a basic criminal record check.

Advertised: 04 Apr 2016 GMT Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Apr 2016 GMT Standard Time