FM Compliance Engineer

Base Location

Base

Location:

50% of the working week will be spent in Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow, Havant, Reading or Thatcham.

Salary: £35,200 – £52,800 plus car or car allowance, performance bonuses, and a range of benefits.

Working Pattern: Permanent, Full Time, Flexible (first options available).

FM Compliance Engineer – responsible for ensuring our property portfolio across the UK and Ireland remains safe, compliant and operationally resilient. You will foster a safety‑first culture, bring clarity to complex compliance challenges, and oversee statutory compliance programmes across building systems.

• Develop, coordinate and monitor statutory compliance programmes across SSE’s property portfolio, ensuring all regulatory obligations are met.
• Work collaboratively with contractors, FM teams and Responsible Persons to ensure service delivery meets statutory requirements, contractual obligations and agreed SLAs.
• Guide contractor performance with a focus on quality, value and alignment to service standards and expectations.
• Analyse compliance records, maintenance data and audit findings to identify risks, drive corrective actions and support a proactive approach to compliance management.
• Maintain accurate compliance records within asset management systems and support internal and external audits.
• Identify, scope and manage remedial works required to address compliance issues, ensuring timely resolution and risk reduction.
• Provide clear, insightful reporting and performance analysis to support compliance governance, budgeting and strategic decision‑making.
• Monitor changes in legislation, industry guidance and best practice to ensure continued compliance across the estate.

• A background in electrical engineering, electrical compliance or building services, with experience applying compliance principles across a broad range of building systems.
• Relevant technical qualifications and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance requirements for commercial buildings, including electrical systems, HVAC/F‑Gas, fire safety, asbestos and water hygiene (Legionella).
• Knowledge of compliance auditing, statutory inspections, risk management processes and the delivery of remedial works.
• Experience in a compliance, technical assurance, engineering or hard services FM role within a commercial property or estates environment.
• Experience managing contractors and monitoring performance against compliance standards, contractual requirements and SLAs.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Well‑being benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
• Interest‑free loans on tech, transport season tickets or a new bike via the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Generous family entitlements – maternity and adoption pay, paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Contact Francesca Palmer () or to discuss how we can support you.