Electrical Asset Inspector

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Location:

Basingstoke, Aldershot, West London, Slough, New Forest, Southampton or Oxford.

Salary: £34,749 - 40,939 plus:

• A company vehicle and training provided.
• All tools and equipment required to carry out the role.
• Other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours | Onsite.

We have a great opportunity for an Electrical Asset Inspector to join our team! In this role, you’ll carry out routine safety and condition inspections across our electrical distribution system, with a focus on equipment in our 11kV–33kV primary substations. Alongside primary substation inspections, you’ll also be involved in battery testing and replacement, underground LV box inspections, gauge checks, and a range of other asset sampling activities.

You’ll need to travel within the region depending on your allocated work area, and a company vehicle will be provided to support this.

• Carry out detailed inspections of primary substations and the LV underground network using non-intrusive diagnostic methods.
• Gather and record accurate information to ensure all work meets health and safety requirements and company procedures.
• Spot asset defects and raise them through the right channels, keeping safety as the top priority.
• Complete routine battery testing and maintenance, and check that tools and substation equipment are safe to use and compliant.
• Take oil samples from plant to help assess asset condition and identify issues such as contamination or degradation.

• Hold LV authorisations, or be actively working towards them.
• Have experience working with substation assets and the ability to assess their condition.
• Be familiar with COSHH regulations and how they apply in practice.
• Understand distribution inspection procedures and relevant statutory requirements.
• Have a good working knowledge of DNO operations, along with the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

About SSE: SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We are investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions. 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:
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; a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme; 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 are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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