Resilience Surveyor
* Job Number: 557783
* Closing at: Mar 19 2026 - 23:55 GMT
Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Dundee or Perth
Salary: £38,966- £45,905 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Resilience Surveyor to join our in-house vegetation management team.
You will
- You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of utility arboricultural surveying as part of our tree cutting programme.
- Inspection of networks to identify where vegetation poses a risk to the compliance of the networks and prescribe the safest and most efficient work method to deal with the risk.
- Negotiate with landowners, statutory bodies and stakeholders to obtain relevant consents to allow tree cutting work to proceed.
- Responsible to produce work packs and associated documents for issues to both internal and external tree cutting teams to allow them to complete the work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Involved with contractor liaison and quality inspections to ensure work is completed as planned in a safe and efficient manner to a high standard.
You have
- Experience in utility arboricultural industry with sound knowledge of relevant legislation and a good understanding and knowledge of the Transmission and Distribution networks
- Hold the NPTC UA5 Utility Arboricultural Surveyor - Practises and Principles qualifications
- Good knowledge and understanding of the Energy Networks Association Engineering Technical Specification 43-8 and previous experience in working with, supervising or managing contractors
- You will have strong interpersonal and communications skills coupled with the ability to influence others at all levels both internally and externally.
**Please note - It is an essential requirement for this role that you have a full, current driving licence due to the rural nature of the role and you will have to work away from home occasionally, so this is key***
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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