Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations | London, Glasgow, Perth or Reading
Salary: £50,100 - £60,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
As Group Policy Manager, you will sit in the Group Policy and Public Affairs team within the Group Corporate Affairs function, and the job holder will be expected to work with policy and regulation teams across SSE to coordinate the development of SSE’s positioning and input into the policy development process. The role will also involve actively engaging with external stakeholders to understand their views and shape the views of the wider stakeholder community on key priority areas. The role will primarily focus on UK policy but will also contribute to the team’s work on Irish and EU policy developments. The role is one of three Policy Managers and will involve working across SSE’s market facing businesses but will largely focus on the areas of one or two Business Units to allow for development of constructive working relationships internally, and allow the job holder to focus and specialise to become an industry expert in certain policy areas.
You will
- Through accurate and in-depth reading of the energy contest, gather and analyse up to date information on political, governmental and key influencer activities to provide policy advice and strategic support to SSE’s businesses.
- Represent SSE externally and build and manage relationships with key policy influencers to support policy development.
- Help coordinate SSE’s policy development and ensure engagement plans are in place for each issue, including cross-team and department collaboration where required.
- Keep knowledge of business priorities, energy markets, and regulatory and policy landscape current and relevant, so that policy development (and therefore the business decision-making associated with it) takes place in the appropriate context.
You have
- Extensive experience within the energy sector, government, or UK policy environments, alongside a strong understanding of energy markets, industry developments, and the UK policy landscape. You’re comfortable navigating policy processes and contributing to shaping outcomes.
- A proactive and collaborative self-starter with a genuine interest in the energy sector, who enjoys working through complex challenges and delivering high-quality, well-considered insight under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communicator with clarity and purpose, translating complex information into accessible, engaging messages for senior leaders, government stakeholders and wider audiences.
- The ability to build trusted relationships with ease, working across teams and networks to share insight, raise awareness and support collective goals.
- A thoughtful and analytical approach, able to explore challenges from different perspectives and develop practical, well-balanced solutions.
- Degree qualified, ideally with postgraduate study in a relevant discipline such as Energy Policy, Environmental Policy, Politics or Law.
- Experience of working with data, with the ability to interpret and apply numerical and technical information to support decision-making.
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.
Our Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Strategy (CARS) teams play a vital role in sharing SSE's strategy and achievements with our employees, communities, media, governments, investors and more. They advise our teams on complex political and regulatory changes, and influence industry stakeholders to drive positive change.
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] 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.
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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.
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