Project Safety Manager

SSE PLC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking two Project Safety Managers to enhance safety across critical transmission projects. The role demands substantial safety management experience in construction, ideally within mega projects. It offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and the chance to contribute to a net-zero ambition in energy.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Interest-free loans for tech or transport

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience in managing safety on onshore and offshore construction projects.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, especially CDM Regulations.
• Working towards Chartered Member of IOSH is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety management to implement the Safety Management System.
• Manage safety across various worksites along with the Project Management team.
• Drive safety standards and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Safety management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification

Job description

Base Location: Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverness, Elgin

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible working options available

At SSE, safety is our top priority. We prioritise injury prevention, environmental protection, and ensuring everyone is healthy and happy at work. Our Safety, Health, and Wellbeing (SHW) team supports this by helping teams across SSE deliver on safety and ensuring everyone gets home safely. We are looking for two Project Safety Managers to join our Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHW) team, ensuring proactive safety advice and guidance throughout SSEN Transmission. The roles will focus on working within our various large capital projects as we invest significantly in upgrading critical national infrastructure as part of our Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) programme.

You will

- Provide safety management and expertise to ensure the successful implementation of our Safety Management System.

- Manage various aspects of safety across onshore and offshore worksites together with the Project Management team.

- Ensure legislative compliance (including CDM Regulations) and engage with Contractors to deliver incident free projects.

- Effectively manage a team of Occupational Safety Advisors to help foster a positive culture towards creating a healthy, happy and safe workplace.

- Drive safety standards across all areas and champion the use of SSE's Safety Licence: if it's not safe, we don't do it!

You have

- Experience in safety management on onshore and offshore construction projects, with a pragmatic, flexible, people centred approach. Experience working on mega projects is desirable.

- Demonstrable knowledge-based experience and a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification. Ideally you would be working towards becoming a Chartered Member of IOSH.

- A sound knowledge and application of Health & Safety legislation, in particular Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.

- Professional stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive cross business collaboration and build a high performing, commercially and customer focused safety culture.

- A wide range of techniques to influence change at all levels of the organisation and the ability to identify and investigate complex technical issues/risks to provide appropriate solutions.

Please note, due to the nature of travel associated with this role, a valid UK Driving Licence is essential.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on 01738 275370 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.