Civils & Buildings Craftsperson

Base Location

For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Aberdeen.

£34,749 - £40,939 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Permanent | Full Time

As a Craftsperson you will ensure the maintenance and compliance of our civil and building operations. You will carry out day-to-day repairs, defect rectifications and designated project repairs.

• Primarily carry out civil and buildings maintenance activities, supporting other personnel in day-to-day repairs and project work.
• Oversee compliance works by others to ensure sites meet statutory obligations.
• Communicate clearly with team members and report operational defects promptly.
• Conduct risk assessments, plus environmental and safety inspections on Transmission sites.
• Be prepared to work outdoors in varied weather and occasionally outside typical hours when required.

• A multi-skilled craftsperson background with experience in industrial settings.
• Minimum qualification of CSC or another similar accreditation.
• Strong team player with effective communication skills, interacting well across all business levels.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in maintenance scheduling and reporting software.
• Extremely flexible attitude, essential for teamwork and communication with colleagues.

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.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. 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. But that's not all – 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.

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.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact  / 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.

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.