Quality and Safety Inspector (Arboriculture)

Quality and Safety Inspector (Arboriculture)

Employer: SSE
Location: Reading, GB
Salary: GBP 33,063.00 - 38,404.00 per year
Closing date: 10 Nov 2024

Sector: Utilities, Oil, Gas and Energy
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About the role
Base Location: Reading, Basingstoke or Andover
This role is mobile and predominantly field-based, and we require your base 'home' location to be within commuting distance of our depots listed above.
Salary: £33,063 - £38,404 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing, and family:
- 37 hour working week.
- Up to £6,681 for overtime payments & up to £3,481 for standby payments, giving you a potential of £10,162 extra per year (subject to qualifications)
- Full PPE and tools required for the position.
- Access to a company vehicle.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

We are looking for a Tree Cutting Quality & Safety Inspector (QSI) to join our team. In this role, you will take overall responsibility for inspecting work carried out by our arborists/tree cutters to ensure compliance with SSEN clearance specifications.

Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management with site inspections on completed works.
- Conducting on-site safety audits and data reporting.
- Customer liaison and support of planned customer interruptions.
- Surveying, consenting, and provision of associated job packs.

What do I need?
We're looking for a well-organised, highly skilled individual who has a keen eye for detail and is looking to make a difference. Ideally, you will be safety-driven, have a high level of self-organisation, and be generally proactive in your approach.

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Utility arboriculture knowledge and experience, including UA5.1/5.2
- Safety and Customer focused with excellent communication skills.
- Ability to identify inefficiencies and be able to suggest and implement improvements.
- IT literacy not limited to the Office 365 suite of applications.
- Full, clean, manual driving license.

About our Business
SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future.

What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing, and much more.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment, and upon joining SSE.

What happens now?
All applications should be made online. If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on kim.annink@sse.com / 01738 344051.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process, which will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Our Benefits:

• Sharesave Scheme
• 34 days of annual leave
• Option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
• Interest-free technology loans
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Private healthcare discounts
• Subsidised gym memberships
• 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limit
• Interest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets