Commissioning Manager - Onshore Wind/Solar & Battery
- 549426
- Closing at: Aug 27 2024 at 23:55 BST
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than double our net operational capacity to around 9GW by 2027 and grow our renewable energy output to over 50TWh by 2032.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK or Ireland sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant, Belfast or Dublin.
Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 dependant upon 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
You will support the Head of Commissioning across a portfolio of Onshore Wind, Solar and Battery projects onto Distribution or Transmission networks (21kV – 400kV). This will include reviewing electrical and operational design of Generation Solutions produced by Project Development and Project Delivery teams to ensure safe, flexible, and operational projects are constructed.
- You will chair Commissioning Supervisory Panel meetings for Onshore Generation projects to meet DNO, TNO and ESO/TSO Technical, Quality and Safety Standards, and confirm that design and operability factors are included, attending joint outage planning meetings with third parties as required.
- You will provide advice and guidance to the Project Development team and Project Delivery team with respect to HVDC and HVAC construction and commissioning on quality, risk, programme, Stage-by-Stage Diagrams, Outage Planning, Stage 1 and Stage 2 HV/LV commissioning.
- Manage the Certification Process required to enter the Balancing Mechanism, other System Services, and Capacity Markets, ensuring an Independent Technical Expert verifies all commissioning works completed.
- You will approve Contractor Commissioning Plans and Energisation Plans for implementation into a Final Commissioning Report. You will approve handover of the System to Asset Management at the end of commissioning phase and successful completion of the ITP phases.
- Manage performance testing to provide documentation for declaration of a Commercial Operations Date, Provisional, Interim and Final Acceptance.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Experience in the commissioning of Onshore Generation Systems into a Regulated Energy Market, with a focus on Trading, Safety Controls and Operational Readiness.
- Experience dealing with Regulated Transmission & Distribution licensees including relevant interfaces, processes and protocols.
- Experience of Commissioning Systems with discipline focus on Protection and Control, Interface Systems, Earthing solutions, Aux power systems, HVAC systems, Main Circuit apparatus, Telecoms infrastructure (including connections to Remote Control Centers), SCADA systems and approval/Sign-off and witnessing of all commissioning ITPs and ITRs.
- Knowledge, experience and understanding of the management of multi-discipline and multi-national contractors. You will have a proven track record of leading a team to deliver agreed targets.
- Electrical Engineering Degree at minimum level of BEng with preference for Chartered Engineer Status or a similar Professional License/Registration.
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 Douglas on / .
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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