Nature Officer

Transmission Complaints Co; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Scotland seeks a Nature Officer to support habitat enhancement projects. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in ecological management and biodiversity. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with biodiversity targets, providing technical guidance, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a range of family support benefits. Applicants should be knowledgeable about habitat classification and experienced in data analysis.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Wellbeing benefits including online GP

Interest-free loans for tech and bikes

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ecological management for habitat enhancement.
• Experience in biodiversity reporting and assessment.
• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support habitat enhancement projects to meet biodiversity targets.
• Ensure quality control for biodiversity documentation.
• Offer technical guidance on project site visits.

Skills

Knowledge of habitat classification (particularly UKHab)

Ability to build and foster relationships

Experience of data analysis and quality assurance

Knowledge of biodiversity metric approaches

Experience delivering habitat enhancement projects

Job description

Base Location

For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations - Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen.

Salary

£35,200 - £52,800 + car/car allowance + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern

Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

SSEN are looking for a Nature Officer to support the development and implementation of habitat enhancement projects to support our over-arching Transmission Biodiversity Net Gain delivery, and irreplaceable habitats commitments. Travel to our project sites across Scotland will be expected.

You will

• Work with other members of the Consents & Environment Team and external stakeholders to ensure that the projects deliver against business and regulatory targets relating to Biodiversity Net Gain, irreplaceable habitats and nature-based solutions.
• Provide quality assurance and control for technical biodiversity net gain documentation to aid with planning consent documentation, and delivery of strategic targets.
• Design, establish and deliver new processes and ways of working to secure irreplaceable habitat and strategic biodiversity enhancement sites in such a way as to meet business and regulatory targets (from optioneering through to Operations).
• Offer technical input, guidance and support to all business units on habitat enhancement project requirements.
• Provide technical expertise on project site visits to provide initial habitat assessments to advise on suitability of projects for Biodiversity Net Gain and irreplaceable habitat delivery.

You have

• Knowledge of habitat classification (particularly UKHab), surveys and assessment and ecological management of the natural environment for conservation, restoration, protection and its enhancement for habitats and species.
• Knowledge of biodiversity metric approaches for assessing biodiversity value of sites and emerging policy, best practice and guidance for applying Biodiversity Net Gain reporting experience.
• Ability to build and foster excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders to engage, influence and negotiate to ensure SSEN is a sector leader in off-site habitat enhancement.
• Experience of data analysis, quality assurance, and peer reviewing.
• Experience delivering and monitoring habitat enhancement projects.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. 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.

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 [e-mail] / 01738 351671 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.