At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert advice on timber harvesting and manage third-party requests impacting networks.
- Company: Join SSE's Networks team, focusing on forestry activities and network resilience.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts on private healthcare, gym memberships, and interest-free loans for transport.
- Other info: Base location includes Aberdeen, Perth, or Inverness with flexible working options.
- Why this job: Be the key link between forestry stakeholders and the business in a hands-on role.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in forestry or utility vegetation management is required.
The predicted salary is between 43704 - 51484 £ per year.
Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations Aberdeen, Perth or Inverness.
Salary: £43,704 - £51,484 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
Role Overview: We’re looking for a Forestry Liaison Specialist to join our Networks team, providing advice and management of third‑party requests across timber harvesting and forestry activities impacting our network. In this varied and hands‑on role, you’ll act as the key link between forestry stakeholders and the business, ensuring safe, efficient delivery of harvesting activities while maintaining and improving network resilience.
Responsibilities:
- Provide expert, consultative advice on timber harvesting and forestry management activities impacting overhead and underground networks.
- Act as the single point of contact for Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS), private landowners and stakeholders, coordinating third‑party harvesting requests.
- Manage live line harvesting, hand cutting and direct timber harvesting programmes to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
- Carry out safety‑critical amber zone assessments and approve work methods to minimise risk to the network.
- Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to align forestry activities with planned network work programmes and improve resilience.
Qualifications:
- Strong experience within forestry, arboriculture, or utility vegetation management, ideally within a network environment.
- A good knowledge of relevant safety standards (e.g. FISA 804, HSE GS6) and network safety procedures.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including contractors, landowners, and external agencies.
- Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling and delivering safety‑critical works.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate complex activities and drive compliance and performance.
Benefits: 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.
Equal Opportunity: SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We are 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.
Forestry Liaison Specialist in Perth employer: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
SSE offers a competitive salary of £43,704 - £51,484 and a range of wellbeing benefits. Located in Scotland, the Networks team focuses on improving network resilience through effective forestry management. Join a company dedicated to inclusivity and equal opportunities.
Contact Details:
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Recruitment Team
