Substation Inspector

SSE plc; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Online GP and 24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is hiring a Substation Inspector in the UK. The role covers routine safety and condition inspections of Distribution Assets across multiple sites and voltages.

You will also perform vegetation clearance and ground maintenance tasks during the first six months, then focus on substation inspections for the next six months. You will work mostly solo, gather accurate safety data, assess risks per COSHH and ESQC rules, and travel to various locations with a full driving license as a must.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused and able to risk assess activities in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Experience or understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Grounds maintenance and vegetation clearance experience is a plus.
• Strong self-motivation for lone-working and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of equipment at substation sites and ensure vegetation is cleared for access.
• Gather information to comply with health and safety regulations and document to required standards.
• Identify faults in the distribution network and escalate to obtain resources.
• Lone-working role requiring initiative and delivery of improvements.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Job description

Base Location: Oxford, Swindon, Newbury or Andover

Salary: £30,684 - £36,666 plus the following:

• Access to a company vehicle.
• All tools and equipment required to carry out the role.
• And a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Substation Inspector to join our team!

As a Substation Inspector you will be responsible for carrying out the routine safety and condition inspections of our Distribution Assets, covering all plant types and voltages associated with the Distribution Network.

In addition to conducting inspections, you will also be responsible for vegetation clearance activities across various conditions and weather. This is a two-part role: during the first 6 months, you’ll focus on ground maintenance and substation clearance, and for the following 6 months, you’ll shift to substation inspections.

You will be:

• Carry out inspections of equipment at substation sites and ensure sites are cleared of vegetation to allow access to the site and equipment at all times.
• Gather accurate information to ensure we comply with health and safety regulations and document it in accordance with required standards, methods and procedures.
• Identify potential faults with the distribution network and follow the escalation process to get resource to site whilst being committed to working safely at all times.
• This is predominately a lone working role, and you must be self-motivated and driven to meet the tight deadlines where you will identify and implement innovative and effective business improvements.

You will have:

• An understanding of a Distribution Network Operations (DNO) business.
• An understanding of the ESQC Regulations. Safety is one of our key priorities, so you should have the ability to risk assess activities throughout your working day and to work within our Health and Safety guidelines.
• An understanding of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
• Asbestos and confined space awareness.
• Excellent customer service skills.

As there is a requirement to travel to various locations, a full driving license is therefore essential.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and technical specialists keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

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 [e-mail]/01738 344051 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.