Group SHE Support Manager

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £12.5 billion in low carbon projects over the next 5 years, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen.

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + 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

SSE has an exciting opportunity for a Group SHE Support Manager to ensure consistency across group services in the design, implementation, communication and coordination of all Safety, Health and Environmental matters. In this key role, you'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop, implement and maintain SHE documentation which ensures safe outcomes for our people, contractors and the environment. You'll be responsible for:

- Contributing to the design and delivery of SSE's overall SHE strategy as well as supporting Group business units to achieve a culture change in relation to behavioural safety.

- Sharing best practice on the effective implementation and development of the SHE Management System including procedures and guidance.

- Identifying and implementing continual improvements, including managing resources to ensure successful delivery of key SHE projects.

- Evaluating SHE performance for compliance and assurance purposes, including any regulatory changes. Supporting development of and adherence to the risk based SHE audit programme.

- Providing incident management and support, liaising with enforcement bodies and communicating lessons learned to stakeholders.

What do I need?

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

- Broad knowledge of SHE regulations in the UK and Ireland.

- Extensive experience of working in a high hazard industry such as construction, thermal, offshore or petrochemical industry supported by an industry relevant qualification.

- Detailed knowledge of risk assessment techniques, audit, and assurance in relation to SHE.

- Experience working with SHE Management System policies and strategies within an asset intensive engineering environment.

- Great IT skills and some experience with writing papers and presentations to Board level.

About our Business

At SSE, Safety is our number one value. We live by the mantra if it's not safe, we don't do it and this is the key objective of our Safety teams. Whether it be our own people, or a focus on our customers and communities, our SHE teams are responsible for ensuring we minimise risk and get everyone home safely at the end of the working day.

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.

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

What happens now?

All applications should be made 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 flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Louise on 01738 351671.

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.