Director of SHE
* Job Number: 557148
* Closing at: Jan 4 2026 - 23:55 GMT
Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, Reading, Portsmouth or any SSEN site
Salary: £Competitive + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
SSEN is looking to hire a Director of SHE in any SSEN location. The Director of SHE will define and implement the safety, health and wellbeing strategy, the operational safety management system, and manage environmental risk, to ensure the Distribution business can successfully drive performance to deliver safe outcomes and meet safety, health, and environment targets
You will
* Ensure that the Health, Wellbeing & Safety strategy underpins the current price control business plan, the 10 year capital growth projections meeting government Clean Power 2030 commitments, ensuring Health, Wellbeing & Safety compliance at all times
* Have operational accountability for development, implementation, monitoring and reporting on environmental performance, targets and compliance standards across Distribution to ensure legal and regulatory environmental obligations are met
* Share enterprise accountability for the overall strategic planning and execution of the regulated business plan, meeting SSE plc financial, operational and performance expectations, and Ofgem’s price control business plan commitments and regulatory outputs
* Shape and lead a safety first culture on all sites, within all office locations and asset facilities, across one workforce community all working with pride to improve network asset health of reliability and performance to deliver safe and excellent customer service
* Work collaboratively with the Networks Director to ensure effective Process Safety Management is implemented to improve business efficiency, control operational risk, mitigate financial and legal risk, prevent major incidents
You have
* A detailed technical knowledge of operational risk (Electrical, Process safety) in a high hazard industry,
* Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety Management and/or hold a scientific, environmental, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering qualification or comprehensive and extensive industry experience
* Chartered member of IOSH or equivalent professional body
* Detailed knowledge of all UK Health and Safety primary and secondary legislation, including Construction, Design and Management regulations (2015), Working At Height Regs (2005), Lifting Operations and Lifting equipment Regs (1998) etc and the six core workplace safety regulations, (Manual Handling, DSE, PPE) etc
* Have led and operated at a senior management/executive level
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.
, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.
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
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Jim on james.walker2sse.com / 01738341514 to discuss how we can support you.
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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