High Voltage Operational Safety Manager

☞ SSE plc

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Update day: 30-05-2024

Location: Pitlochry Scotland

Category: Executive management Production / Operation

Industry: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing Oil Gas Utilities

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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About The RoleBase Location: Flexible UK | We’re proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base ’home’ location to be one of our SSE offices or depots around the UK.Salary: Competitive + 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 availableAs the HV Operational Safety Manager, you’ll work within an exciting, challenging and growing area of the SSE Enterprise business, evaluating existing and new technologies and networks to create and embed safe systems of work across the Enterprise business sectors expanding portfolio of static and dynamic assets. Your passion for engineering safety and the environment will drive you to embed innovation into the solutions you create.The Role
  • The role will encompass a wide variety of technologies and networks including energy storage, solar generation, electric vehicle hubs, private and regulated networks from large power LV through to 132kV. You will continuously review how we operate and maintain our assets and the required training, competency and authorisation of the people that work with them. This will include the evaluation of contractors SSOW, leading or appointing technical expert teams and engaging with training providers.
  • You will work with Business Sector Stakeholders and the Enterprise Control Centre ensuring high safety standards are set and maintained when setting people to work through the appointment of Authorising Officers and the implementation of personnel and equipment audits.
  • You will influence senior stakeholders and system end users to successfully embed quality, assurance and compliance within processes and procedures throughout the Enterprise business, demonstrating excellent leadership and communication skills throughout.
  • You will have the opportunity to grow as a professional individual while you help grow the business, and you will be supported in your personal development throughout.
  • Your understanding of Operational Safety within electrical networks combined with your engineering expertise and your passion for creating and rolling out effective safe systems of work will play a crucial role in ensuring our staff, clients and contractors return home safely every day.
What do I need?
  • Ideally you will be qualified to Higher National Certificate or degree level in a relevant STEM subject and have High Voltage operational experience within the energy industry as an SAP or AP.
  • You will have a broad understanding of all areas of the UK energy industry and energy markets. In particular, you will have strong experience in the development of new processes and procedures in accordance with UK standards and legislation such as the Model Distribution Safety Rules and National Electricity Registration Scheme.
  • You will be able to recognise opportunities for business change and communicate them persuasively through strong leadership qualities. As Technical Authority you will be accountable for key decisions when implementing new procedures or carrying out investigations.
  • You will be a highly motivated individual with effective written and spoken communication skills and the ability to identify best practice and drive change into established ways of working, making key operational decisions to support continuous improvement.
  • Experience and a successful history of managing and interfacing with consultants and contractors is desirable.
About Our BusinessSSE Enterprise Utilities is the Enterprise and Private Networks business of SSE plc. We finance, own, operate and maintain energy infrastructure for commercial, industrial and residential customers - providing them with a market leading project development service and certainty of operational performance and asset management. In order to accelerate progress towards net zero SSE Group is investing £7m a day on low carbon infrastructure, creating 1,000 green jobs a year in the process, as part of its £25bn NZAP (Net Zero Acceleration Programme).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 StepsAll 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 Zoe.gillespie@sse.com.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.
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Deadline: 14-07-2024

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