About the Role Base Location: Perth or Dundee Salary: £37,075 - £43,063 standby overtime a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent| Full Time We have an exciting opportunity for a Linesperson to join our Transmission Operations business supporting our inspection and maintenance operations across the whole Scotland region. The duties and responsibilities of the Overhead Linesperson are: - Carrying out key inspection, maintenance & repair activities on our 132, 275 & 400kV Transmission overhead line networks. This will occasionally require you to work away from your base location area during the week and/or at weekends. Overnight accommodation and meal allowances are provided. There will also be a requirement to undertake out of hours standby duties. - Supporting the safety of yourself and colleagues and acting as an ambassador for a strong safety culture in everything you do. - Responding to emergency situations to investigate, plan and carry out repairs as required. What do I need? To be considered for this role, we would love you to have: - An industry recognised OHL qualification for both wooden pole and steel tower access and rescue or proven previous experience working on the electricity network. - A qualification from a recognised overhead line training provider. - Experience in the construction and / or maintenance of overhead power lines. - You'll be very comfortable working at height, enjoy working outdoors, whatever the weather. - Good communication skills with an ability to work well in a team environment. About our Business At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come. 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, 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 encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ' Inclusion & Diversity at SSE ' to find out more. What happens now? All applications should be made 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 flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Andy on andrew.torrancesse.com / 01738 275370. Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check. LI-TRM LI-AT1 LI-Onsite