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About the Role
Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key Scottish sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.
Salary: £72,500 - £108,700 + 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
This is a key leadership role in the IT organisation of the Transmission business. SSEN Transmission is responsible for the Transmission of electricity in the north of Scotland. We own, operate and develop the 132kV, 275kV, 400kV and HVDC electricity transmission network in our licence area. Our network extends over a quarter of the UK land mass across some of its most challenging terrain, and comprises electricity substations, overhead lines, underground cables, and control and communication systems. As part of Transmission’s RIIO T-2 price control an exciting programme of Digital Transformation is planned with a significant investment being made in these technologies over the next 5 years.
- Reporting to the Transmission Chief Information Officer and a key member of the SSEN Digital Leadership Team, the Head of Operational Technology will be responsible as for the management of the SSEN Transmission Operational Technology across our Network, comprising operational technology systems and platforms. You will also work closely with our Asset & Operations Directorate who manage protection systems and networks.
- Responsible for the overall management of the Transmission Operational Technology assets comprising the central OT platforms, ensuring business resilience and compliance against external regulation (NIS / CAF) and internal policy standards.
- Responsible for providing independent Operational Technology cyber security assurance activities across the full Transmission operational technology estate, including asset site systems and processes, to ensure compliance against cyber security external and internal requirements and legislation.
- Responsible for representing Transmission in necessary SSE Group interfaces as well as Regulator led engagements, changes in standards and policies that affect the OT environment.
