At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operational services for a critical electricity transmission network in Scotland.
- Company: Join SSE, a leader in energy transition and infrastructure development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, health perks, and family support.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on energy resilience and infrastructure while leading diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Significant leadership experience in utilities or safety-critical environments required.
The predicted salary is between 80700 - 121100 £ per year.
Base Location: For this role, successful applicants must be based in one of our Scottish locations and spend 50% of the working week in the office – Perth, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness or Glasgow.
Salary: £80,700 - £121,100 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role involves providing strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of operational support functions critical to the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. Leading multidisciplinary teams and specialist delivery partners, you will oversee services enabling the construction, commissioning and operation of a rapidly expanding transmission system. This includes vegetation and land management, civils and buildings engineering, logistics, warehousing and strategic spares. You will play a key role in ensuring operational readiness, supporting major infrastructure investment programmes and helping maintain network resilience during storms and emergency events.
This is a high-profile leadership opportunity where you will influence long-term strategy, shape operational standards and work closely with senior leaders across operations, asset management and major capital projects.
You will:
- Lead a diverse operational services function, providing strategic direction, governance and performance oversight across vegetation management, civils and buildings engineering, logistics, warehousing and strategic spares.
- Develop and deliver long-term strategies that improve network resilience, operational readiness and asset performance while supporting a growing infrastructure investment programme.
- Champion a strong safety, health and environmental culture, ensuring excellent standards across internal teams, contractors and operational activities.
- Provide leadership during major incidents, storms and system events, ensuring resources, logistics and specialist services are available to support safe network restoration.
- Work collaboratively with operational, engineering and project delivery teams to ensure new infrastructure is designed, constructed and handed over with long-term operability, maintainability and resilience in mind.
You have:
- Significant leadership experience within utilities, infrastructure, engineering or another safety-critical, regulated environment.
- Experience managing large multidisciplinary teams and supplier or contractor partnerships, with a track record of delivering results through others.
- Strong understanding of operational risk management, health and safety legislation and the governance required to support safe delivery.
- Experience supporting major capital investment programmes while balancing operational requirements, risk and business priorities.
- Commercial and strategic planning experience, with the ability to make informed decisions, influence senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.
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. 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. 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 include 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.
We are dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We strive to create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Head Of Operational Services employer: SSE Enterprise
SSE is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and growth. With flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including performance-related bonuses and family entitlements, SSE empowers its employees to thrive while contributing to meaningful projects in the energy sector. Located in vibrant cities like Perth and Glasgow, employees enjoy a supportive environment that fosters collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking impactful careers.
