Base Location: You'll be required to spend 50% of your time based at one of the following locations - Perth, Inverness or Glasgow
Salary: £Competitive depending on skills and experience + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
The Lead Hydro Health & Safety Manager is a senior leadership role within the SSER Health & Safety Team, responsible for providing strategic safety leadership across the Hydro business unit while overseeing and guiding a team of dedicated health and safety professionals.
Some of your main accountabilities will include;
- Supporting the Hydro senior management teams in making sure we keep people, assets and the environment safe from harm by actively applying and promoting SHE policies and standards across the group.
- Driving continued excellence in H&S performance by working in collaboration with the different business teams around risk assessments, risk controls and investigations.
- Ensuring due diligence and H&S assessments / audits of businesses, organisations and contractors are carried out when required.
- Managing and drive your team to maximise performance and ensure our customer requirements are fulfilled.
- Working closely with the Hydro business to deliver our behavioural safety requirements in line with our Safety Family Programme, ensuring that it is delivered in a clear and consistent way.
To be successful in this role, we would like you to have;
- A professional qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or other relevant safety focused qualification.
- A registered membership of IOSH or equivalent accrediting body or be willing to work towards this.
- Experience gained in an energy or other high hazard industry with suitable transferable skills.
- A natural flair for forging strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of seniority.
- The ability to work in a demanding environment and deliver affectively against challenging deadlines.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero 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 pamela.hendry@sse.com 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.
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