Vegetation Management Resilience Tree Cutting Surveyor

Base Location:  Inverness

Salary: £38,966 - £45,905 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

You will be a key member of the Vegetation Management department within our Operations and Maintenance team. You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of resilience surveying as part of our ETR132 resilience tree cutting programme

You will

• Good understanding and knowledge of the Transmission and Distribution networks
• Experience in both utility arboricultural and forestry industries with sound knowledge of relevant legislation
• Hold the NPTC UA5 Utility Arboricultural Surveyor – Practises and Principles qualifications
• Good knowledge of statutory safety clearances as per Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations and of the requirements of the Energy Networks Association Engineering Technical Report 132 document
• Previous experience in working with, supervising or managing contractors

You have

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work as a team as well as on your own
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills are important with ability to influence others at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to produce clear and concise documents to a high standard
• Have good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office packages

It is an essential requirement for this role that you have a full, current driving licence, as there will be a requirement for travel and work away from home, often overnight for short periods of time.

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 Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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 iona.allan@sse.com / 01738 344049 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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