Site Supervisor

SSE; Scotland; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Gym discounts

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Site Supervisor for the SSEN Transmission project in Caithness. The role is site-based, permanent, full-time, five days a week, with travel to multiple locations required. You will oversee underground cabling works and ensure safety, quality, and contractual compliance.

You will coordinate with contractors and the Operations team to keep activities on schedule, maintain environmental responsibility, and report progress and KPIs to the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of engineering and construction practices including site safety and CDM regulations.
• Proven experience in site supervision or construction on complex infrastructure or utilities projects; underground cabling experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of project planning with monitoring progress against plans and implementing inspection and test plans to ensure quality.
• Confidence using computer systems, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to track site progress and represent the project team.

Responsibilities

• Represent the SSEN Transmission on-site as a key contact, ensuring works meet contractual requirements and SSEN policies; measure completed works for payment and manage compensation events.
• Ensure delivery complies with statutory/HD regulations, health and safety, CDM, quality, and industrial relations requirements.
• Collaborate with contractor(s) and Operations to deliver works to programme in a safe, environmentally responsible manner.
• Lead on site and promote a positive safety culture; ensure reporting and KPIs are submitted to the Project Manager.

Skills

Site supervision

Health and safety

CDM regulations knowledge

Project progress tracking

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Base Location: Caithness

Salary: £45,452 - £54,311 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Site Based.

This role is based on site five days per week. As no company vehicle or car allowance is provided, candidates should be able to travel to site independently.

The role

SSEN Offshore Transmission Team is looking for a motivated and proactive Site Supervisor to support the delivery of the Spittal to Peterhead HVDC Cable Link.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Site Supervisor experienced in the principles of construction and commissioning of major underground cabling work, ensuring strict adherence to the highest health, safety, environmental and quality standards, to the join the Delivery team

You will

• Represent the SSEN Transmission business on-site as a key site-based point of contact, ensuring the suppliers carry out works in accordance with contractual requirements and SSEN policies and procedures. A key element of this will be measuring completed works against the works information for payment purposes and management of compensation events.


• Ensure the project is executed in accordance with relevant requirements, particularly relating to statutory and legal obligations, health and safety, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, quality & technical compliance, personnel and industrial relations.


• Work closely with the appointed contractor(s) and the Operations team to ensure the works are delivered to the project programme, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.


• Act as a leader on site and champion for a positive safety culture. Ensure site activities comply with planning consents and SHE legislation, and routine reports and KPIs are submitted to the Project Manager.

You have

• A solid understanding of engineering and construction practices, including site safety and compliance with CDM regulations.


• Proven experience in site supervision or constructionon complex infrastructure or utilities projects; experience in underground cabling works is an advantage.


• Knowledge of project planning, with experience in monitoring progress against plans and implementing inspection and test plans to ensure quality.


• Confidence using computer systems, particularly common software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to track site progress and issues, and effectively represent the project team internally and externally.

Please note, a full current driving licence is essential due to the requirement to travel to and from various work locations.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

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 Hannah on [e-mail] or 01738 341147 to discuss any adjustments required.

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.