Advisor - Portfolio Optimisation

SSE plc; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP

24/7 counselling

Cycle to Work

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE Renewables is seeking a senior commercial lead to maximise value across Capacity Market and system services for Great Britain and Ireland. You will coordinate across development, operations, finance, and regulatory teams to protect revenue and ensure eligibility and compliance for assets totaling over 2GW.

Base locations include Perth, Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen, Reading, Belfast or Dublin with at least 50% of time in these locations; permanent, full-time with flexible options and a

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex commercial, contractual, regulatory or compliance-driven processes.
• Strong knowledge of electricity markets, energy regulation and related frameworks.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and meet fixed deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with a proactive approach to driving outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead qualification, application and auction activities across Capacity Market and system services schemes, ensuring submissions are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage contractual, regulatory and operational obligations to protect revenue streams and minimise commercial and compliance risk.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders across development, operational and commercial teams to ensure assets remain eligible, compliant and operationally ready.
• Develop and maintain robust governance, assurance and reporting processes, ensuring all activities are fully documented and audit ready.
• Identify opportunities to enhance commercial performance through optimisation activities, market participation strategies and risk management initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Project coordination

Commercial acumen

Job description

Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen, Reading, Belfast or Dublin. You'll be expected to spend at least 50% of your working week from one of these locations, although other SSE Renewables locations may be considered.

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400/€65,300 - €97,900 + 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

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maximising the value of SSE Renewables' growing portfolio of renewable generation and storage assets. You'll act as the central point of coordination for Capacity Market and system services activities across Great Britain and Ireland, helping ensure our assets are successfully qualified, optimised and compliant while protecting millions of pounds of contracted revenue.

Working across development, operations, finance, commercial and regulatory teams, you'll influence the delivery of over 2GW of renewable and flexible generation assets, supporting the energy transition through effective participation in some of the most important electricity market mechanisms in the UK and Ireland.

You will

• Lead qualification, application and auction activities across Capacity Market and system services schemes, ensuring submissions are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage ongoing contractual, regulatory and operational obligations to protect revenue streams and minimise commercial and compliance risk.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders across development, operational and commercial teams to ensure assets remain eligible, compliant and operationally ready.
• Develop and maintain robust governance, assurance and reporting processes, ensuring all activities are fully documented and audit ready.
• Identify opportunities to enhance commercial performance through optimisation activities, market participation strategies and risk management initiatives.

You have

• Experience managing complex commercial, contractual, regulatory or compliance-driven processes, ideally within the energy or utilities sector.
• Strong knowledge of electricity markets, energy regulation, ancillary services, capacity mechanisms or related commercial frameworks.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deliver critical activities against fixed deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess commercial, operational and financial impacts.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills with a proactive approach to driving outcomes and continuous improvement.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.

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] 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.