Base Location: Melksham Depot, Portsmouth, New Forest Depot, Poole Depot, Slough Depot, West London, Depot, Reading Depot, Oxford Depot,
Salary: £45,452 - £60,899 (depending on skills and experience) + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
We are looking for a Network Connections Designer to join our team
Our SSEN Distribution Commercial and Connections teams are the first point of contact for customers wishing to have a new electricity connection, increase the size of their existing connection, install generation, or move the equipment supplying their property.
As a Network Connections Designer, you'll be helping to ensure Guaranteed Standards are met when providing quotations for new connections for customers including:
You will be:
- Providing customers with designs and quotations for both import and export connections to our network for both in and out of area designs.
- Designing connections between 250kVA and 10MW that will connect to the LV/11kV network.
- Modelling and analysing the 11kV network to accommodate points of connection for demand and generation.
- Ensuring all our designs are compliant with all appropriate rules and regulations in place, as well as meeting all engineering specifications and financial targets.
- Providing exceptional customer service.
You have:
- Excellent working knowledge of both low and high voltage distribution and Power Systems networks.
- An ability to create designs which promote safety throughout.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proficient organisation skills and a strength in developing and nourishing positive working relationships.
- A special appreciation for safety, and ensuring our safety values are at the forefront of your working.
- I.T. literate being comfortable with Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel and Office.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.
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 kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051 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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