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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Utilities, Oil, Gas and Energy | Role: Assistant | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time
Base Location: Perth
Salary: £41,583 - £48,296 + car/cash allowance + other benefits supporting your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
SSEN Transmission has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Forestry Manager to support forestry management planning, design, and delivery of forestry operations across a portfolio of projects within the SHE Transmission Network.
You will
* Coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of Forestry Project Management Service to deliver project programs on time and within budget for large capital projects across Base Capex, Customer Connections, and Strategic Wider Works portfolios.
* Manage forestry-related risks to future Network security.
* Oversee forestry management on sites at various development stages, from site identification and assessment to development, refinement, and execution stages.
* Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, including landowners, tenants, agents, forestry contractors, and bodies like Scottish Forestry.
You have
* Knowledge of forestry management practices, measurement protocols, and operations, especially timber harvesting.
* Understanding of UK forestry standards, felling license laws, woodland management planning, and planting schemes.
* Knowledge of forestry valuation processes for woodlands and standing tree crops.
* Understanding of energy networks, their structure, and governance.
* An HNC, HND, or degree in a relevant discipline with management experience in forestry.
About SSE
SSE aims to be a leading energy company in a net-zero world, transforming the grid for greener electricity and investing over £20 billion in energy projects.
SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in northern Scotland, ensuring safe, reliable energy transport and upgrading the grid for cleaner, homegrown energy and a net-zero future.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
* Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships
* Wellbeing benefits like free online GP and 24/7 counseling
* Interest-free loans on tech, transport, or bikes
* Generous family entitlements including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE provides reasonable adjustments for applications and experience. Contact Shirley at shirley-anne.o'connor@sse.com or 01738 351976 for support. We promote an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Ready to apply?
Apply online via the Apply Now button. We will contact you after the closing date. Successful candidates will need to pass criminality and credit checks before starting.
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Our Benefits
* Sharesave Scheme
* 34 days annual leave
* Option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
* Interest-free technology loans
* 24/7 confidential employee counseling
* Private healthcare discounts
* Subsidised gym memberships
* 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
* Cycle to Work scheme with £2500 limit
* Interest-free salary advance for transport tickets
Explore our full benefits: UK Benefits Booklet, ROI Benefits Booklet, NI Benefits Booklet
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