PERTH-headquartered SSEN Transmission has welcomed its 3,000 employee as its growth continues across Scotland.
John Ataarem joins the business as the offshore planning manager based at the company’s head office. The workforce has grown from around 400 employees in 2019, driven by the company’s £29 billion programme of investment to reinforce and expand the electricity transmission network across its licence area.
The business has seen particularly strong growth in Perthshire, where over 800 employees are now based at Grampian House, located on SSE Plc’s Perth campus. To support this expansion, the office has recently been extended to partially accommodate an additional floor, providing increased capacity for 80 new team members as well as meeting spaces.
SSEN Transmission is also announcing plans to create a further 500 jobs by the end of March 2027, underlining its commitment to communities across the north of Scotland and its role in delivering the infrastructure required to connect new renewable energy generation to the grid. The new opportunities will be created across SSEN’s north of Scotland operating area and span a range of disciplines, including project development, engineering, construction, environmental planning, stakeholder engagement, and corporate services.
With main offices in Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, as well as in Perth, the new roles will be available at all levels, from project management, engineering and construction through to specialist positions supporting community and stakeholder engagement.
The business added that it is also continuing to invest in the next generation of talent through apprenticeships, graduate programmes and trainee opportunities. This builds on its commitment, announced last year, to create 600 earn-as-you-learn roles by 2030.
With major subsea electricity transmission projects progressing, including the Western Isles HVDC Link and Eastern Green Links 2 and 3, SSEN Transmission is also encouraging applications from experienced professionals in sectors such as oil and gas.
Reaching 3,000 employees follows on from the publication of SSEN Transmission’s recent economic report, Re-energising the North: Transforming Scotland, which highlights the central role investment in the electricity transmission network will play in delivering secure, affordable and clean power, while unlocking significant long-term economic benefits for Scotland and the wider UK.
Allie Walker, HR director at SSEN Transmission, said, “Welcoming our 3,000th employee is a proud moment for everyone at SSEN Transmission and highlights the scale of growth we’ve experienced in recent years. From around 400 employees in 2019 to 3,000 today, our expansion reflects the critical role our business is playing in delivering the electricity transmission infrastructure needed to unlock Scotland’s renewable energy potential and support energy security.
“Perth remains at the heart of our operations, with over 800 colleagues now based at Grampian House. Our continued investment in both our workforce and facilities demonstrates our long-term commitment to the region, creating high-quality jobs and career opportunities close to home. As we look ahead, we’re continuing to grow. The creation of 500 additional jobs across our operating area by March 2027 will help us deliver an unprecedented programme of network investment while bringing further economic benefits to communities across the north of Scotland.”
