Biodiversity Strategic Projects Manager

☞ SSEN Transmission

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Update day: 21-05-2024

Location: Perth Scotland

Category: Planning / Projects IT - Software

Industry: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing Oil Gas Utilities

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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About The Role

Base Location: Glasgow, Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen.

Salary: £38,700 - £58,100 + car / allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

SSEN are looking for a Biodiversity Strategic Projects Manager (Peatland/Woodland) to identify, develop and implement the delivery of strategic habitat enhancement sites and support our over-arching Transmission Biodiversity Net Gain delivery, irreplaceable habitats, and Nature-based Solutions plan. This unique position plays a key part particularly in relation to ancient woodland and peatland restoration.

The Key Responsibilities Involved Are As Follows

  • Cross functional working with colleagues in Communities, Forestry, Legal and Land to identify potential opportunities to collaborate with third party landowners on strategic habitat enhancement projects with a particular focus on ancient woodland and peatland restoration
  • Work with other members of the Consents & Environment Team and external stakeholders to ensure that the projects deliver against business and regulatory targets relating to Biodiversity Net Gain, irreplaceable habitats and Nature-based Solutions.
  • Design, establish and deliver new processes and ways of working to secure irreplaceable

habitat and strategic biodiversity enhancement sites in such a way as to meet business and

regulatory targets (from optioneering through to Operations).

  • Offer technical input, guidance and support to all business units on habitat enhancement projects requirements particularly in relation to peatland and ancient woodland restoration.
  • Provide robust and accurate monthly strategic Biodiversity Net Gain, Irreplaceable habitat and

woodland compensation delivery statistics/KPI’s for business dashboards. Input into regulatory

output reports and incentive submissions for Ofgem.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

  • Expert knowledge of Habitat Enhancement, particularly practical experience of design, delivery and monitoring of peatland restoration and ancient woodland restoration.
  • Ability to build and foster excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders to engage, influence and negotiate to ensure SSEN is a sector leader in off-site habitat enhancement.
  • In depth knowledge of environmental law, Scottish woodland and peatland grant schemes in relation to carbon as well as the developing Natural Capital market.
  • Demonstrable project management expertise and understanding of major projects delivery, ideally within a Transmission environment.
  • Knowledge and experience of Environmental Impact Assessment legislation.

About Our Business

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK’s greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.

What’s in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ’Inclusion & Diversity at SSE’ to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I’ll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stephanie at stephanie.murphy@sse.com / 01738 342963.

EXTERNAL: Before commencing employment with SSE, you’ll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

INTERNAL: As a courtesy, please let your current line manager know you are applying.

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Deadline: 05-07-2024

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