Veerkracht Arborist Surveyor

Our Arborist teams help to ensure that during bad weather, trees do not fall on power lines. Working with highly skilled teams, they clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our overhead transmission and distribution network, ultimately keeping the lights on for our customers.

We're growing our team and looking for people who love being outdoors and have experience climbing or working at height. If you have previous experience in tree cutting, forestry or arboriculture, we want to hear from you!

Resilience Arborist Surveyor

Base Location: Perth, Inverness or Argyll

Salary: £38,966 - £45,905 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

The role

As a Resilience Arborist Surveyor within the Tree Cutting team, you will manage a portfolio of stakeholder-driven work, undertaking risk assessments, surveys, and consents for resilience arboriculture activities near overhead lines.

This is a predominantly field-based role, requiring detailed risk assessments within Protection Zones to support ETR132 investment decisions.

You will

• Survey the network to identify vegetation requiring management, negotiating robust consents/assents with landowners and external organisations, while maintaining accurate performance tracking and reporting outputs to the business.
• Define the safest and most efficient work methods for each site, producing detailed work packs for utility arborists, including maps and supporting documentation.
• Support the development of a best-in-class utility arborist team by carrying out auditing activities focused on safety, quality, and service delivery.
• Coordinate and lead key site-based projects, including those involving complex or high-risk scenarios such as storm response.
• Collaborate with the Resilience Project team, contributing detailed Protection Zone input at meetings to support cost-effective, asset-led investment decisions.

You have

• A proven track record within the Arboriculture or Forestry industry, ideally as a qualified Surveyor holding Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) certification.
• A strong understanding of electricity networks, with experience working around overhead power lines; climbing experience would be advantageous. Full training can be provided for the right candidate.
• Comfortable working outdoors, with relevant NPTC certifications for chainsaw use and associated qualifications, including NPTC UA5.
• Working knowledge of ENA Engineering Technical Report 132 (ETR132).
• Competent in using IT systems and standard software packages such as Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, OneDrive, and Teams).

A full, current driving licence is essential as travel will be required.

About SSE

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 Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

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 [email protected] / 01738 340954 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.