Trainee Control Engineer

Job description

TRAINEE CONTROL ENGINEER

POWER DISTRIBUTION

PORTSMOUTH DEPOT

SALARY £36,270 - £47,905 (SSE 8) DEPENDING ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

SSE Power Distribution (SSEPD) is part of the SSE Group and is responsible for keeping the lights on for more than 5 million UK homes and businesses. If something unexpected causes a power cut in our regions, it is our job to fix it as quickly and as safely as possible.Our Network Management Centre work to keep electricity flowing to our customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Due to our continued growth in this area, exciting opportunities have arisen for Trainee Control Engineers to join our team in Portsmouth.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for co-ordinating planned and emergency activity on the electricity network to ensure we operate safely and maintain a reliable supply to our customers. Initially you will operate our 11,000 volt networks using the 'Power On' computer-based control system, however, once you have gained sufficient experience you may be expected to train as a shift-control engineer controlling networks operating at 132,000 volts.

To be successful in this role, you are required to hold an HNC or similar qualification in electrical engineering, or have practical experience of operating electrical distribution networks. Ideally you will be qualified to SAP status, or working towards this. You will possess excellent communication and decision making skills, displaying the ability to solve complex problems under pressure. You will also be a strong team player, motivating your team and yourself to identify and implement innovative and effective business improvements

If you have the skills to work in an environment that is passionate about safety, innovation, teamwork and excellence in everything we do, and want to be part of one of the greatest growth industries of the 21st century, we'd like to hear from you. We take pride in our work and employ people who care about quality and want to feel proud to be part of the SSE family.

We believe our people are our most important asset and we also believe in developing our staff to get the best from them, building up talent from within. You will benefit from reduced rates for phone, broadband and energy supply and will also enjoy a pension, life insurance, share plans, a generous leave entitlement (with options to purchase additional leave), plus a host of other rewards and lifestyle benefits.

Closing date for applications is 10th April

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

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: 25 Mar 2016 GMT Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Apr 2016 GMT Standard Time