About the role

Base Location: Poole, New Forest or Salisbury

Salary: £44,195 - £50,611 + car/cash allowance and a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are looking for a Delivery Manager to join our team!

Network Construction, Wessex region is part of the Capital Delivery Team in the Southern License area of SSEN.

The main purpose of this role is to project manage and deliver multiple wide-ranging capital investment projects.

Our work covers the replacement, maintenance and upgrading of assets on our Electrical Power infrastructure which supplies our customers across Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire.

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

- Actively promoting a positive safety culture on your projects, ensuring all company and operational safety rules and procedures are observed by staff and contractors ensuring all relative safety legislation are adhered to. In particular, to ensure that safety from the power system to staff and public is maintained through full compliance with relevant procedures, work instructions and regulations.

- Manage the delivery of multiple projects in a safe and efficient manner meeting allocated scopes, quality standards, timescales, and budgets.

- Organise and program works for a team of linespersons to enable them to complete works safely and efficiently.

- Order Materials for the program of works in advance to avoid hold ups on the job and ensure quality of work is maintained to specification and workmanship at the highest level.

- Ensure all tools and equipment are in good order and where required, tested regularly to comply with policy and legislation.

You'll be require to respond as an individual and a team when called upon to assist with supply emergencies.

What do I need?

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

- SSEN operational authorisations CAT 1,2,4,5,7 and 14 (preferred).

- Operational experience on SSEN Overhead lines.

- Knowledge of distribution overhead systems.

- Be a good organiser and motivator of both yourself and your team.

Travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving 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?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday 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 actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted 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 differently requirements or adjustments you may enquire throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on kim.annink@sse.com or 01738 344051.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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