Telecoms Services Manager

About the Role

Base Location: Perth

Salary: £61,100 – £91,100 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

SSEN Transmission currently has an opportunity for an experienced Telecoms Services Manager to lead the development and delivery of telecommunications solutions into all SSEN transmission substations, strategic locations, and plant; including platforms to facilitate protection and control, SCADA, automation, asset condition monitoring, black start voice and cyber security of our HV and networks to support our digital plans. This is a great opportunity for you to join the team and learn about our business from the front line, implementing systems which will benefit our business, and ultimately our customers.

The Key Responsibilities of this role are:

• Manage the Transmission telecoms commercial portfolio, and interfaces with telecoms service providers and delivery contractors to support other SSEN Transmission business units with telecommunications and operational technology related endeavours.

• Monitor and control the service level agreements with Telecoms Network Service Providers to SSEN Transmission. Ensure KPIs are established and utilised to track and improve performance

• Implementing changes to existing circuit services to actualise reduction in annual costs.

• Development and sign-off of new and revised telecommunication policies, procedures and designs to support future digital plans and cost reductions.

• Establishment and maintenance of Asset Register for all Transmission telecommunications platforms including microwave radio fixed link mediums, fibre optic fixed link mediums, SDH/PDH and IP based systems.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role we’d love you to have;

• Strong knowledge and experience of the operation and design of telecommunication networks within the electricity utility sector supporting protection, control and SCADA systems applied to the Transmission network.

• Comprehensive understanding of the Electricity and Telecoms statutory, regulatory & license requirements, industry wide codes, network and engineering standards.

• High level of commercial and cost control skills and experience, to manage and reduce costs for Transmission telecoms services.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to manage your stakeholders and build effective working relationships, including presentation of future Transmission telecoms strategic plans to senior management.

• You should be degree qualified in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Business Management or equivalent.

About our Business

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK’s greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.

What’s in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ‘Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted 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 differently requirements or adjustments you require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact [email protected] / 01738 342939.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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