Operational Safety Authorisation Officer – Scotland (Hybrid)

Sse Enterprise; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Wellbeing benefits (GP, counselling)

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements (maternity/patern‎

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE Transmission is seeking an experienced Authorisation Officer to support the Operational Safety function. You will be pivotal in ensuring only competent individuals are authorised to operate safely on the transmission network.

The role requires deep knowledge of safety frameworks and strong judgement in a high-hazard environment. Based from Scotland with 50% in-office work across Inverness, Aberdeen, or Perth, the position offers a permanent, full-time contract and a competitive salary with a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Transmission Operational Safety Rules (TOSR) and Safety Manual.
• Experience governing authorisation frameworks and assessing risk.
• Ability to make independent safety-critical decisions in complex environments.
• Excellent communication and interviewing skills; able to challenge and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess competence and capability of individuals seeking Operational Authorisations using evidence and professional judgement.
• Conduct Authorisation Officer interviews and review portfolios, ensuring understanding of responsibilities and risks.
• Approve, amend, suspend or remove Operational Authorisations as required to maintain framework integrity.
• Collaborate with operational managers, training teams and partners to ensure compliance with TOSR and procedures.
• Identify trends and drive improvements in the Authorisation framework.

Skills

Authorisation framework assessment

Independent decision making

Interviews & portfolio review

Communication & interviewing

Integrity & accountability

Job description

SSE Transmission is seeking an experienced Authorisation Officer to support the Operational Safety function. You will be pivotal in ensuring only competent individuals are authorised to operate safely on the transmission network.

The role requires deep knowledge of safety frameworks and strong judgement in a high-hazard environment. Based from Scotland with 50% in-office work across Inverness, Aberdeen, or Perth, the position offers a permanent, full-time contract and a competitive salary with a