Find your next craft role
At SSEN Distribution, we're powered by talented, enthusiastic people in a whole range of roles - supporting, coordinating, and driving the business to keep the power on for homes, hospitals, schools and businesses.
As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger – and established company with reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.
That’s why we’re looking for motivated individuals with bags of energy who get the job done. Join us and you’ll be part of a unique task force dedicated to looking after our customers.
What's in it for you?
As a major UK employer with a long heritage in the energy business, we’re proud of the support and benefits we offer as part of a career with SSE. Our teams have highlighted some of the things that make SSEN such a great place to grow and develop in a stable, secure working environment.
Security
We are a family-oriented business. We have numerous individuals and teams comprised of different generations and those with familial ties working together to serve their local communities. We strive to accommodate a flexible work-life balance across all of our roles, dependent on ensuring that all of our commitments are met.
Money
We have a reward package that supports and rewards commitment and contribution. That includes a full time permanent wage, and excellent pension provision with enhanced company contributions after 5 and 10 years’ service.
Work and Life
We have a generous 34 day holiday entitlement, with the option to buy up to 10 more days. Our family friendly policies help with parental leave and return to work, and our Employee Assistance programme offers lots of options in Healthcare and Wellbeing.
Environment
We all have a role to play in the journey to net zero. That's why SSE provides a range of benefits to encourage our employees to make environmentally-friendly travel choices. We offer an interest-free salary advance to cover public transport season tickets, and we are a proud member of the Cycle to Work scheme.
What types of craft roles are available?
Linesperson
We're looking for experienced Linespeople to join our Northern and Southern Electric Power Distribution teams.
A Linesperson is at the heart of our network, helping us to power change and this is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSE.
Jointers
A Cable Jointer is at the heart of our network, helping us to power change and this is an opportunity to develop an exciting career and further authorisations within SSE.
You'll be working on HV & LV Network, carrying out jointing, cabling and excavation work on a pre-planned and quick response basis.
Arborist
Our Arborist teams help to ensure that during bad weather, trees do not fall on power lines. Working with highly skilled teams, they clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our overhead transmission and distribution network, ultimately keeping the lights on for our customers.
We're growing our team and looking for people who love being outdoors and have experience climbing or working at height. If you have previous experience in tree cutting, forestry or arboriculture that's a bonus, although full training will be given.
Reinstator
In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for reinstating SSE excavations to Code of Practice and reduce our contractor expenditure.
You'll work as part of a team, reinstating excavations in highways and private sites which are necessary to maintain our distribution network, ensuring good team communication and that safe working practices are adhered to at all times.
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