Strategic Policy Manager
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SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location:London, Glasgow, or Perth
Salary: £47,600 - £71,600 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time| Flexible First options available
Join our Group Policy and Public Affairs team as a Strategic Policy Manager, where you'll play a key role in shaping SSE's approach to crucial policy issues across Corporate Affairs, Regulation, and Strategy (CARS). This is a manager-level position that involves interpreting and communicating the impact of evolving government policies and influencing their direction to help SSE drive positive societal change. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and develop into a future leader within SSE, with clear pathways for career advancement in CARS and beyond. The main responsibilities of this role include:
- Working closely with our Group Strategy function to deliver valuable insights on emerging policy issues, helping guide SSE's strategy and support the Net Zero Acceleration Programme (NZAP+).
- Focusing primarily on UK energy policy related to decarbonisation, such as electricity market design, offshore transmission, and carbon pricing.
- Contributing to our work on Irish and EU policy developments andcollaborating with policy and regulation teams across SSE, coordinating our input into policy development processes.
- Engaging with external stakeholders, helping to shape the wider stakeholder community's views on key priority areas.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Educated to Degree level, preferably with Masters level in a related subject such as Energy Policy, Environmental Policy, Politics or Law.
- Ability to demonstrate the achievement of business objectives through excellence in engagement and communications.
- Extensive experience of working in the energy sector or National Government department, Regulator and/or working in UK policy for a business, trade association or consultancy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey arguments that persuade and influence others, as well as being able to work collaboratively across a broad range of teams and stakeholders.
- Strong intellectual capability and numeracy skills, must be able to quickly understand and judge the relevance and commercial value of complex policy and regulation and how this interacts with policy and regulation across the markets SSE operates.
About our Business
Our Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Strategy (CARS) function combines three quite separate but intrinsically linked businesses, with a shared focus on advising, influencing and communicating SSE's strategy and interests with key stakeholders. This involves the interpretation of complex political and regulatory changes, skilled lobbying to inform the future energy ecosystem, and innovative communication techniques to ensure SSE's story is reached by a broad range of audiences including investors, competitors, governments, partners, suppliers, communities, and both current and prospective employees.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for ' Inclusion & Diversity at SSE ' to find out more.
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Louise on louise.markwick@sse.com / 01738 351671.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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