Large Capital Project Safety Manager

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations -Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow, Inverness, Reading, Oxford, Swindon, Portsmouth or any other SSEN site.

Salary: £66,100 - £99,100+ car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The role

This is a senior leadership role with real impact. As our Large Capital Safety Manager, you’ll lead safety across some of the UK’s most significant electricity infrastructure programmes, ensuring major projects are delivered safely, responsibly and in line with legal and regulatory expectations.

You’ll be a trusted technical expert and adviser, influencing leaders, project teams and contractors to build strong safety cultures across complex, high‑risk environments including onshore and offshore construction.

You will

• Provide strategic leadership on safety across a large portfolio of capital projects, shaping how safety is designed, governed and delivered from early design through to construction and handover.
• Act as the key safety authority for major projects, offering expert advice and independent assurance that legal, regulatory and industry standards are met.
• Work closely with senior leaders, engineers, project managers and contractors to identify risks early and put effective, proportionate controls in place.
• Set clear safety expectations with contractors and suppliers, holding them to account and driving continuous improvement in ways of working.
• Lead, develop and support a specialist safety team, creating a positive culture of learning, collaboration and high performance.

You have

• Significant experience leading safety, health or wellbeing activities on large, complex capital projects within a regulated or high‑hazard industry.
• Strong working knowledge of UK construction and infrastructure safety legislation, including Construction Design and Management (CDM) requirements.
• The confidence and credibility to influence at senior level and challenge constructively where standards are not being met.
• A professional safety qualification (for example NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent) and membership of a recognised professional body, or the ability to work towards it.
• A structured, analytical approach combined with strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to creating safe, inclusive working environments.

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 james.walker2@sse.com / 01738 341514 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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