Head of Overhead Line Maintenance

SSEN Transmission

Dunoon

On-site

GBP 72,000 - 86,000

Full time

44 hours ago
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Job summary

SSEN Transmission is hiring an Overhead Line Maintenance Manager to lead a team across the North East, Tayside & Argyll region. You will oversee inspections, planned works and urgent repairs, ensuring safety, compliance and high standards across transmission assets.

You will drive cost efficiency, set KPIs, and guide the maintenance function to deliver reliable, resilient network performance while supporting a strong safety culture and effective governance.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in operation and maintenance of Overhead Line assets (ISO 55000 preferred).
  • Leadership experience in overhead line maintenance teams.
  • Strong safety focus with knowledge of ESQCR, CDM and Health and Safety at Work regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a maintenance team to plan inspections, planned works and urgent repairs.
  • Provide confident leadership and drive cost savings, quality, and operational growth.
  • Manage performance and budgets with clear KPIs and OPEX reporting.
  • Coordinate 24/7 emergency response to storms and other events to keep the network resilient.

Skills

Overhead lines
Leadership
Safety culture
Data management
MS Office
Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SSEN Transmission is hiring an Overhead Line Maintenance Manager to lead a team across the North East, Tayside & Argyll region. You will oversee inspections, planned works and urgent repairs, ensuring safety, compliance and high standards across transmission assets.

You will drive cost efficiency, set KPIs, and guide the maintenance function to deliver reliable, resilient network performance while supporting a strong safety culture and effective governance.

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