Overhead Line Trainer

Base Location: Perth Training Centre, Perth – Occasional travel across the Scotland (all costs covered)

Salary: £49,004 to £57,728 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available – The standard work pattern for this role is 37 hours per week across 4 days (Monday to Thursday), however alternative work patterns can be considered.

The Role

This role is suited to an experienced Overhead Linesperson who is ready to take the next step; moving from delivering operational work to developing the people who carry it out.

As an Overhead Line Trainer, youll play a key role in ensuring our teams operate safely and competently, delivering training and assessments that directly support our operational standards across the business.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment. It requires strong technical credibility, confidence working with people, and the ability to respond to changing training demands.

You will

Deliver training and carry out assessments to ensure colleagues and contract partners can operate safely and effectively.

Support the ongoing competence and authorisations of operational staff through structured training and review cycles.

Contribute to the development and improvement of training materials, ensuring alignment with current rules, procedures and best practice.

Act as a technical subject matter expert, providing guidance on the application of operational procedures.

Work with a range of stakeholders to maintain high standards of safety and performance.

Work in a fast-paced delivery environment, where priorities can shift at short notice

Have a mix of classroom, practical and assessment-based training.

High levels of autonomy, youll be trusted to manage your delivery and approach with support as required from your manager.

Responsibility for high-stakes training and assessment that directly impacts operational safety.

You will have

A technical background in the Overhead industry.

Recently held Overhead authorisations including authorisations to operate on the Low Voltage Network.

Strong knowledge of Operational Safety Rules and supporting procedures.

The credibility and confidence to challenge, guide and develop others.

Desirable

Experience delivering training, coaching or assessing others

A Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or equivalent)

A recognised safety qualification or strong understanding of UK safety regulations.

Recently held Hot Glove or Live Line Authorisations.

Were open to candidates who have not worked as trainers before, provided you can demonstrate the communication skills and mindset required to develop into the role. Full support will be provided to build your capability as a trainer.

Why consider this role

A genuine opportunity to step out of day-to-day operations and shape how work is delivered across the business.

High levels of trust and autonomy in how you deliver your role.

Clear opportunities for long-term progression, including potential to move into leadership roles.

The chance to use your experience to develop others and influence standards at scale within a large organisation.

Leave a legacy by developing the next generation of Overhead Lines Teams across Scotland.

About the team

Youll be part of a team of experienced trainers who operate with a high degree of independence while supporting each other to maintain consistent standards. The focus is on delivering practical, high-quality training that reflects the realities of the job, not just theory.

About SSE

SSEs 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.

Over 14,500 brilliant people work together to power change at SSE. Our Human Resources (integrated Services) teams help make sure they’re getting and giving their best. They design the people strategies that make SSE a great place to work. And they empower our teams to meet the demands of our business today, and tomorrow.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

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.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / 01738 344763 to discuss how we can support you.

We’re 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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