Regional Safety & CDM Manager

About the role

Base Location: Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around Scotland.

Salary: £45,400 - £68,200 + 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 key responsibilities of the Transmission Regional Safety & CDM Manager

- The Regional Safety & CDM Manager is a highly technical, competent and professional role in the Transmission Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHW) Team. They provide proactive and pragmatic safety & CDM advice and guidance to internal customers throughout their allocated Transmission regions.

- Work in close partnership with Lead Project Managers to ensure the implementation plan for the CDM strategy across their designated Region(s) align with expectations and to preserve their support.

- The Regional Safety & CDM Manager will actively promote and carry out regular site safety audits and inspections and work closely with Contractor Partners where relevant, to implement safety improvement initiatives for works in their remit.

- Assist the Safety & CDM Lead Manager on the development and implementation of safety & CDM arrangements in the Transmission SHW Management system, ensuring that regional feedback is accurate, consistent, unambiguous, well-structured and concise.

- Through effective leadership, continuously improve the competence, capability and professional-ism of their team via training, education, support, development and coaching while ensure consistency in the service provided by the team in line with agreed expectations keeping track of and reporting on Regional issues and best practices.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- A good foundation of knowledge and experience of high-risk operational activities (overhead, underground and substations) on transmission/ distribution networks or similar

- Good understanding of CDM and associated design, construction, O&M and demolition practices

- Graduate qualification in Occupational Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or related discipline or appropriate proven knowledge and experience (minimum of 5 years preferred)

- Registered member of IOSH or equivalent organisation with continuing professional development (or desire to work towards)

- Clear and concise communicator both written and oral with the ability to engage effectively and explain complex and relevant issues in appropriate detail

About our Business

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact iona.allan@sse.com / 01738 344049.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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