Site Supervisor

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

About The Role

Base Location: Perth, Aberdeen, Fort Augustus, Skye or Inverness.

Salary: £41,583 - £48,296 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | On Site presence required 5 days a week in Skye

SSEN Transmission has an opportunity for a Site Supervisor experienced in the principles of construction and commissioning of major transmission overhead line works, substations, and/or underground cables. The role is initially delivering the Skye 132kV Reinforcement Project.

The Key Duties & Responsibilities Will Be

• To represent the business during the construction phase of projects ensuring the suppliers carry out works in accordance with contractual requirements and SSEN policies and procedures. A key element of this will be measuring completed works against the works information for payment purposes and management of compensation events.
• The Site Supervisor should adhere to SSEN Safety Management Systems, best practice and the SSE Large Capital Projects Governance processes for all projects.
• Represent the business accordingly and at all times convey the SSE Safety culture.
• You will typically become involved with a project in advance of Gate 3 of the LCP process.
  
  

The Site Supervisor will be required to be onsite 5 days a week. Accommodation and subsistence costs provided.

What do I need?

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

• A working engineering and construction knowledge including the safety and CDM regulations.
• Experience in site supervision or construction at duty holder level of similarly complex works in construction or utilities. Experience in construction access works would also be beneficial.
• An understanding of project planning and in particular tracking progress against agreed plans along with working knowledge of quality requirements and experience in monitoring inspection and test plans.
• Computer literate or familiarity with computer systems and ideally with the ability to use common software such as Microsoft Office packages.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including the capability of representing the project internally and externally.
  
  

About Our Business

At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come.

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 Shirley on shirley-anne.o'connor@sse.com / 01738 351976.

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.