Glasgow-Based Occupational Safety Advisor – Flexible

SSEN Transmission; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Employee benefits

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is hiring for an occupational health and safety role based in Scotland. You will report to the Regional Health and Safety Manager and provide guidance to stakeholders across SSEN Transmission to ensure safe, healthy ways of working.

The role requires a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and IOSH membership preferred, with travel to various SSEN sites as needed. You will help develop and apply the SHW Management System and drive safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification in Occupational Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) with proven experience in safety and risk management.
• Membership of IOSH (or equivalent) preferred.
• Professional stakeholder management to foster cross‑business collaboration and a strong safety culture.
• Detailed knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support effective mitigation of risks by raising awareness and promoting practical understanding of occupational safety.
• Provide positive engagement and guidance to operational teams and directorates to fulfil responsibilities under UK health and safety legislation.
• Assist managers and teams in SSEN Transmission's directorates to manage workplace health and safety risks with proportionate controls.
• Develop relationships across SSEN Transmission and SSE Group, promoting Safety Licence: if it's not safe, we don't do it.
• Contribute to development, improvement and application of the Transmission SHW Management System, including training and monitoring health and safety performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Qualitative risk assessment

Quantitative risk assessment

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

SSEN Transmission is hiring for an occupational health and safety role based in Scotland. You will report to the Regional Health and Safety Manager and provide guidance to stakeholders across SSEN Transmission to ensure safe, healthy ways of working.

The role requires a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and IOSH membership preferred, with travel to various SSEN sites as needed. You will help develop and apply the SHW Management System and drive safety improvements.