Scottish-Based Operational Safety Authorisation Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Online GP

24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE Transmission is hiring an Authorisation Officer to strengthen the Operational Safety function. Based in Scotland with 50% office attendance in Inverness, Aberdeen or Perth, you will ensure only competent personnel receive Operational Authorisations for safety-critical activities on the transmission network.

You will assess competence, conduct interviews, and maintain adherence to the Transmission Operational Safety Rules (TOSR) while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Transmission Operational Safety Rules (TOSR) and related procedures.
• Experience in operational authorisation frameworks, assessing competence and risk objectively.
• Ability to make independent, safety-critical decisions in complex settings.
• Excellent communication and interviewing skills with constructive feedback.
• High integrity, credibility and personal accountability for safety.

Responsibilities

• Assess competence and capability of individuals seeking Operational Authorisations using evidence and judgement.
• Conduct Authorisation Officer interviews and review portfolios.
• Approve, amend, suspend or remove Authorisations as required.
• Ensure compliance with TOSR and related procedures with managers and partners.
• Identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement of the authorisation framework.

Skills

Authorisation framework

Interviewing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Job description

SSE Transmission is hiring an Authorisation Officer to strengthen the Operational Safety function. Based in Scotland with 50% office attendance in Inverness, Aberdeen or Perth, you will ensure only competent personnel receive Operational Authorisations for safety-critical activities on the transmission network.

You will assess competence, conduct interviews, and maintain adherence to the Transmission Operational Safety Rules (TOSR) while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder