SSEN Transmission
Site Supervisor
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Permanent Site Supervisor – Skye 132kV Reinforcement Project
Base Location This is a site-based role, requiring 5 working days per week on site in Skye.
Salary & Benefits £43,704 - £51,484 + a comprehensive package including:
- Support and benefits for family, finances, and wellbeing
- Accommodation and subsistence provided
The Role
SSEN Transmission is seeking an engaging, collaborative Site Supervisor to contribute to the construction and commissioning of the Skye 132kV Reinforcement Project.
You will:
- Represent SSEN professionally across all project phases, ensuring supplier compliance with safe, responsible, and regulatory work in line with contracts and company policies.
- Foster a positive safety culture, modelling SSEN’s Safety Management Systems while encouraging open communication and empowerment.
- Oversee completed works for payment validation and manage compensation events impartially.
- Provide direct input during early project stages, ideally engaging before Gate 3 of the LCP process.
- Maintain on-site presence 5 days a week as a steward for smooth project delivery, collaborating with teams, contractors, and community stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and nurture trusted working relationships across site teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
- Uphold safety integrity, preventing risks, and ensuring regulatory adherence to CDM and utility codes.
- Support consistent project progress, assessing quality, harmonising expectations, and resolving issues.
- Contribute technical context for project compliance, cost management, and contractual alignment.
- Champion SSE’s commitment to competition, quality, and customer reliability.
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About the Organisation
SSE Transmission – UK Plc's energy network division – plays a pivotal role in shaping a cleaner, feasible energy future for Scotland’s north. Our £33bn Transforming for Growth (2025–2030) plan is designed to create a network capable of supporting locally produced, low-carbon energy via critical transport upgrades.
SSEN Transmission is committed to: ✔ Ensuring safe, dependable electricity distribution for communities ✔ Advancing net-zero readiness with an evolving infrastructure ✔ Building a sustainable grid for decades ahead
Requirements
Technical & Operational Knowledge
- Proficient in engineering and construction fundamentals, site safety, and CDM regulations
- Prior experience in site supervision for utility or infrastructure projects:
- Ingenuity in complex environments bonus if above ground (e.g. construction access works)
- Strong comprehension of project plans, progress tracking, and quality control frameworks
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and openness to learning new IT systems
Soft Skills
- Clear, collaborative communicator with the ability to interact with diverse teams and external partners
- Progressive leadership that aligns teams towards common goals
- Responsible mindset towards finances, compliance, and stakeholder engagement
Impacting a Sustainable World
Why Join SSE? SSE’s energy endorsement ensures your work directly contributes to Scotland's pioneering climate ambitions. Paired with our backing of £43bn+ in renewable infrastructure, your role will drive real change:
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🌿 Cost-effective transmission connectivity for local energy taps into Scotland’s wind, hydropower, and storage ⚡ Power to momentum: Relocating infrastructure to facilitate decarbonised industrial growth 🌍 Legacy: Investing in a network agile for net-zero futures
Benefits for You & Your Family
At SSE, family flexibility and personal fulfilment are highly valued: ✅ Generous healthcare discounts (private healthcare and gym) ✅ Flexible support via:
- Interest-free loans for tech or transport
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free 24/7 GP and counseling services ✅ Family relocation or single-parent leave? Armed to com Comprehensive career development with guidance programs
Equal Opportunities
SSE values diversity. Every applicant: 🔹 Is guaranteed adjustments if needed during hiring/employment process 🔹 Will be considered without bias ⚡ Representation matters: We encourage applications from under-served groups
Questions about adaptations? Contact Shirley-Anne O’Connor at: shirley-anne.o'connor@sse.com / +44 (0)1738 351976
Ready to Shape Energy’s Future?
📧 Action required – Apply online via the SSE careers platform. Due to high scrutiny, only digital applications accepted beyond closing date.
Terminated applicants will receive: 📩 Follow-up email on further screening ⚖️ Pre-start screening for Criminality/Financial background
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