FM Compliance Engineer

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You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Perth or Havant, Reading or Thatcham office

Salary: £35,200 - £52,800 + car /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

This is a great opportunity to join as an FM Compliance Engineer (electrical bias), where you'll play a vital role in creating safe, supportive, and fully compliant environments across a diverse property portfolio in the UK and Ireland. You'll be at the heart of fostering a strong safety-first culture—bringing clarity, care, and collaboration to complex compliance challenges. Working closely with FM teams, contractors, and stakeholders, you'll help shape a proactive, well‑governed approach to statutory maintenance and risk management, ensuring every site operates with confidence, integrity, and resilience.

• Build collaborative partnerships with FM teams and contractors to nurture a culture of safety, compliance, and shared accountability
• Plan, deliver, and monitor statutory maintenance activities, ensuring all sites meet regulatory and organisational standards
• Provide clear, insightful reporting and analysis to highlight performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Lead and support audits, maintaining accurate compliance records and ensuring readiness across all sites
• Guide contractor performance with a focus on quality, value, and alignment to service standards and expectations

• Experience in electrical compliance, engineering, or technical assurance role within an FM or estates environment
• A strong understanding of statutory compliance across other building services, including mechanical, HVAC, fire safety, and asbestos
• The ability to build trusting relationships and communicate technical information with clarity and confidence
• A thoughtful, detail‑oriented approach to analysing data, managing risk, and improving processes
• Relevant technical qualifications and a genuine commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Well‑being 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.