Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in Keadby Power Station, Scunthorpe.

Salary: £80,700 - £121,100 depending on skills and experience + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

As Engineering Manager, you’ll play a key role within our Thermal Operations leadership team in ensuring the safe, efficient operation of Keadby 1 and Keadby 2, Europe’s most efficient CCGT power station.

Leading the long-term engineering strategy across both stations, you’ll be accountable for making sure regulatory compliance, security and customer requirements are met. This includes managing key contracts, capital investment and safe, cost-effective outage and maintenance programmes aligned with operational and asset management priorities.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include;

• Set and maintain the highest standards of safety, health and environmental performance.
• Shape and contribute to the station’s short- and long-term strategy.
• Lead and develop a team of professional engineers to deliver SSE Thermal’s strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, industry standards and best practice.
• Prepare, manage and submit the station’s revenue and capital budgets.
• Manage unit overhauls and engineering projects from initial concept through to successful delivery.

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

• Significant experience operating within a similar role at a senior level within a complex organisation.
• A proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive the business forward.
• A proactive approach to building strong relationships and understanding the needs of customers, business leaders and shareholders.
• A clear understanding of business processes and key performance indicators.
• Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of competitor, supplier and regulatory activity and its impact on the business.

Candidates for this role will be required to obtain vetting to SC level through UK Government. The criteria normally includes 5 years UK residency, further information can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Thermalhelp keep electricity available for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how flexible power supports a cleaner electricity system.

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 Pamela Hendry on pamela.hendry@sse.com or 01738 342002 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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