Regional Safety & CDM Manager

Base Location:  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 in Inverness, Perth or Aberdeen. 

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + 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

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 SHW & CDM advice and guidance to internal customers throughout their allocated Transmission regions.

You will

• Work in close partnership with Lead Project Managers to ensure SHW, CDM and Assurance strategies across their designated region(s) align with expectations and preserve their support.
• Actively promote and carry out regular Site SHW Audits and Inspections and work closely with Contractor Partners where relevant, to implement safety improvement initiatives /campaigns for works.
• Assist the Lead SHW & CDM Manager on the development and implementation of SHW & CDM arrangements in the Transmission SHW Management system, including incident reporting and management, ensuring feedback is accurate, consistent, unambiguous, well-structured and concise.
• Seek to continuously improve the capability and professionalism 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.
• Embody our vision to create a healthy, happy and safe workplace for our people by continuously striving to improve and focussing on positive outcomes. 

You 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.
• 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 SSE

SSE has a bold goal – to be a top energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

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 Andy on andrew.torrance@sse.com / 01738 275370 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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