Occupational Safety Advisor — Hybrid (Scotland)

SSE plc; Perth, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Flexible work options

Job summary

SSE's SSEN Transmission in Scotland is seeking a Safety specialist to join on a 10-month fixed-term contract. Based in Perth or Glasgow, you will spend half your week in the office and provide proactive health, safety and CDM guidance across projects.

The successful candidate will hold NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, prefer IOSH membership, strong stakeholder management, and be skilled in ALARP and risk assessment, with a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• A graduate qualification in Occupational Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma).
• IOSH membership preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills for cross-business collaboration.
• Detailed knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment including ALARP.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Experience applying SHW requirements and CDM Regulations on construction projects.
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel to SSEN sites.

Responsibilities

• Support effective risk mitigation by promoting practical safety understanding and controls.
• Provide SHW and CDM guidance to project teams and directorates to meet legislation.
• Assist Clients, Principal Designers and Designers to comply with CDM and Safe Systems.
• Complete assurance activities, incident reporting and health and safety performance monitoring.
• Develop stakeholder relationships and promote the Safety Licence across SSEN Transmission.

Skills

Safety management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

CDM/SHW knowledge

ALARP risk assessment

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

IOSH membership preferred

Job description

SSE's SSEN Transmission in Scotland is seeking a Safety specialist to join on a 10-month fixed-term contract. Based in Perth or Glasgow, you will spend half your week in the office and provide proactive health, safety and CDM guidance across projects.

The successful candidate will hold NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, prefer IOSH membership, strong stakeholder management, and be skilled in ALARP and risk assessment, with a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.