Safety & Compliance Engineer, Embedded Generation (Scotland)

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym memberships

Cycle to Work

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Safety and Compliance Engineer to join the Embedded Generation Team across multiple Scottish locations. You will drive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance for PPC/ISO 14001, and support governance across eight power stations in the Scottish Islands.

You will collaborate with management, regulators, and project teams to deliver site improvements, audits, and robust risk assessments, aiming to keep every worker safe daily.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Safety or Environmental Management or equivalent.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation for networks.
• Experience with safety-critical asset management or risk controls.
• Familiarity with Bowtie, HAZID/HAZOP risk assessment methods.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance across 8 power stations.
• Engage with regulators and manage environmental regulatory reporting.
• Audit procedures to align with corporate safety standards.
• Support incident investigations and share learnings.
• Develop process safety bowties and risk assessments to ALARP.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessments experience

Education

Degree in Engineering, Safety or Environmental Management

Job description

SSE is seeking a Safety and Compliance Engineer to join the Embedded Generation Team across multiple Scottish locations. You will drive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance for PPC/ISO 14001, and support governance across eight power stations in the Scottish Islands.

You will collaborate with management, regulators, and project teams to deliver site improvements, audits, and robust risk assessments, aiming to keep every worker safe daily.