Community Benefits Lead

ScottishPower; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase

Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave

Payroll giving and charity matched

Job summary

ScottishPower seeks an Engagement Lead for SP Energy Networks to drive the Community Benefits framework across regions. You will manage stakeholder maps, run community consultations and deliver funded activities in line with regulatory expectations.

The role requires degree-level qualification in marketing/communications or related fields, strong writing and presentation skills, and experience engaging with local authorities and MPs/MSPs. Hybrid working and a fixed-term contract are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engagement, communications or community-facing programme delivery, ideally within a regulated industry.
• Strong stakeholder mapping and two-way communications strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Community Benefits framework and act as the engagement lead for eligible communities.
• Develop and implement robust engagement processes across business areas.
• Maintain stakeholder records, engagement plans and funding communications.
• Plan and support community consultations and information campaigns to inform programme delivery.
• Coordinate internal working groups and partner with external communications and engagement teams.

Skills

Engagement

Stakeholder mapping

Two-way communication

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Marketing/Communications/Community Development/Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital communication tools

Job description

ScottishPower, St Vincent Street, Glasgow. G2 5AD

Salary from £45,400 with excellent benefits

Hybrid Working Pattern

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 14th September 2026

Purpose

At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity – safely, securely and sustainably in the communities we serve.

At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

Responsibilities

Working closely with the Community Benefits team to deliver the company’s Community Benefits framework, worth over £100m over the next five years, you will act as the engagement lead for eligible communities, helping to build trusted relationships and ensure communities understand how funding can support local priorities.

Being responsible for the development and implementation of robust engagement processes, you will support consistent delivery of Community Benefits Funding across business areas, with a particular focus on stakeholder mapping, proactive engagement, and community consultation activity linked to eligible funding areas.

Managing data and reporting which ensure impact can be measured, you will maintain clear stakeholder records, community engagement plans and funding communication materials, ensuring local authorities, community councils, local MPs/MSPs and other key stakeholders are kept informed of relevant Community Benefit Funding opportunities and activity.

Supporting the development and delivery of public information campaigns which improve recognition, understanding and reputation of the company, you will help plan and support community consultations, ensuring feedback from eligible communities and wider stakeholders is captured, understood and used to inform effective programme delivery.

Managing your own workload to prepare professionally designed presentations and engagement materials within specified branding guidelines, you will also support and lead relevant internal working groups, working with external communications, research and engagement partners to develop plans, monitor delivery and ensure stakeholder activity is coordinated, accessible and aligned to business requirements.

What you’ll bring

Educated to degree level in Marketing, Communications, Community Development, Stakeholder Engagement or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), you will possess proven experience in engagement, communications or community-facing programme delivery, ideally within a regulated industry, with a strong understanding of stakeholder mapping, two-way communications strategies and working with local authorities, community councils and political stakeholders.

With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will be confident engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, able to support community consultations, develop clear engagement materials and manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines. You will also be proficient in Microsoft Office and digital communication tools.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].