Control Systems Engineer

Overview

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Control Systems Engineer

role at

SSE plc

Base Location :

Leeds, Perth, Glasgow, Dublin

Salary :

£50,100 - £75,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern :

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Responsibilities

Lead and support control systems engineering activities across all project phases—including concept design, construction, and commissioning—for major capital projects in the thermal generation portfolio.

Ensure the medium- to long-term integrity and performance of high-risk operational assets by applying advanced control systems knowledge and risk-based strategies.

Develop and maintain engineering and design standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations, internal governance, and functional safety requirements (e.g., IEC 61508).

Provide specialist control systems expertise to project teams and operational staff, including guidance on DCS technologies, cybersecurity (OT), digitisation, fiscal metering, and environmental monitoring systems.

Ensure successful project execution by managing technical deliverables, reviewing design changes, and identifying and mitigating potential deviations during project delivery.

Qualifications

Higher level education or relevant industrial experience, including understanding plant operation and appropriate risk controls.

Affiliation with the IET and actively working toward Chartered Engineer status is desirable.

Proven ability to apply engineering principles to control systems, with progressing experience in areas such as system design, verification, functional safety, and commissioning of new installations or technologies.

Demonstrated understanding and application of safety, health, and environmental practices within control systems engineering, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational standards.

Experience applying engineering design and project standards, with the ability to lead defined work scopes and deliver high-quality outcomes on time and to specification.

Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions, develop engineering conclusions, and influence project direction across multidisciplinary teams.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world.

We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSE Thermal keep the lights on 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 we generate energy.

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