Driver

Base Location: Swindon or Oxford

Salary: £29,504 - £34,757 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

We are looking for a driver to join our busy teams!

As a Driver, you'll be responsible for:

• Collecting and delivering signs for road works and temporary situations. Rigid plastic barriers and road signs from highways and private sites
• Ensuring depots are replenished with traffic safety measures and signs for road works to enable teams to undertake excavation works whilst liaising with colleagues to ensure North & South depots have sufficient stock.
• Undertaking driving duties and working under street works conditions, assisting Line Teams using 4X4’s, Vans, lorries / Hi-ab Cranes to install various plant and apparatus on our Network.
• Working out of hours when required to support the business in responding to faults overnight and at weekends, on a rotated basis.
• Delivering materials to sites, ad hoc and undertaking any other related ad hoc tasks as required.

You will have:

• Previous experience working in a similar role and hold a current UK driving license.
• HGV Glass 2 and operating a Hi-Ab very desirable but not essential, training can be provided.
• Duties involved in this role can be physically demanding, and will involve working in all weathers, a 'can-do' attitude and excellent team working skills are essential.
• NRSWA Street works signing and guarding, HIAB Training and/or any experience of operating plant with relevant tickets/qualifications, are not essential, but would be advantageous.
• A high appreciation for safety in everything you do, and work with your team to promote a strong safety culture

About SSE 

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. 

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life 

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave. 

Work with an equal opportunity employer 

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. please contact kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051 to discuss how we can support you. 

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry. 

Ready to apply? 

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work. 

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