Distributed Energy - Trainee Designer - IDNO

Base Location: Glasgow

We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK and Ireland.

Salary: £38k - £44k + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

A development role for delivering and approving Electrical Network Design work up to 11kV including housing developments and industrial & commercial sites in line with applicable standards, Company Policies, including legal and regulatory obligations.

The role includes designing the electricity infrastructure for projects throughout Great Britain, working towards being able to deliver both high-quality concept and detailed design to our internal and external clients.

The successful candidate will work with design mentors, clients, business development managers, contractors, project leaders, construction partners (ICPs) and adopting authorities (DNOs) to deliver safe, effective and innovative designs. This will be achieved through a combination of mentoring, live work and study.

• Plan, carry out designs and approve as per the above up to 11kV, including network automation via SCADA.
• Ensure Designs are fit for purpose and comply with all relevant regulations and working instructions.
• Responsible for your own development and keeping updated knowledge of the relevant engineering and design standards to ensure existing and new build assets comply with engineering legislation, design codes and standards

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• At least started or hold an HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge and/or experience of working within the Utilities design environment.
• Knowledge and/or experience with engineering legislation and industry good practice.
• An awareness of the UK electricity infrastructure business.

About our Business

Optimal Power Networks is the licensed IDNO subsidiary of SSE Enterprise Ltd. We work closely with SSE’s Distributed Energy division, who finance, own, operate and maintain energy infrastructure for commercial, industrial and residential customers - providing them with a market leading project development service and certainty of operational performance and asset management.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

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.

What happens now?

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 Tristan.Holdsworth@sse.com

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

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