Occupational Safety Advisor - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - SSE

SSE

Verified Company

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the Role:

Base Location:
Aberdeenshire

Salary:
£44,100 - £66,100 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Occupational Safety Advisor will aid the Lead Occupational Safety Advisor in providing safety advice and support to the business.

You will also ensure that projects delivered within your remit reduce risk and improve governance.

Roles & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Liaising as required with Occupational Safety Managers and Regional/Site Manager to ensure co-ordination and co-operation regarding the health aspects which intersect with occupational safety and health.
Working with the Lead Occupational Safety Advisor to deliver the Safety Family requirements in line with the SSE Safety Family Program, ensuring this is delivered in a clear, consistent, and frequent way including working with Preferred/Strategic Contractors to develop stronger, safer and respectful relationships on site.
Assisting in providing effective technical support to the business for the management of serious incidents including dangerous occurrences and near hits.
Assisting the Lead Occupational Safety Advisor in escalating incidents in line with the escalation process and ensure incidents are recorded, reviewed, communicated, and reported at the appropriate levels.

What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would like you to have:

Graduate qualification in Occupational Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or related discipline or appropriate proven knowledge and experience.
Sound knowledge of design, planning, construction, maintenance and operational field practices in the electrical distribution industry.
Experience working with safety management system policies and strategies within an asset intensive engineering environment.
Trained and experienced in incident investigation.
Ability to challenge and effect change on site under sometimes challenging conditions.
Working knowledge of current UK safety legislation that impact the Networks Business.
Excellent communication, planning, organisational and problemsolving skills.

It's an essential requirement that you have a full and current UK drivers licence.

About our Business:

SSEN Distribution powers 3.8 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland.

Our team of more than 3,500 people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital to achieving net-zero.

By enabling a smarter, more resilient electricity network we're ensuring our local communities continue to receive the power they need, both now and in the future.

We are consistently investing and innovating to improve network resilience and future-proof power supplies for life's changing demands, from rolling out large scale EV charging schemes to supporting small community generation projects.

What's in it for you?:

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement.

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

What happens now?:

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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