Community Benefits Lead

Iberdrola SA; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase

Share Incentive Plan

Pension scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

ScottishPower in Glasgow is seeking a Community Benefits Lead to drive the company’s £100m+ Community Benefits Programme, delivering engagement with local communities and stakeholders.

You will develop robust engagement processes, map stakeholders, coordinate with local authorities and MPs/MSPs, and report impact while aligning with branding guidelines.

The role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary, with a 12-month fixed-term contract and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in Marketing, Communications, Community Development or related discipline.
• Experience in engagement, communications or community-facing programme delivery.
• Strong stakeholder mapping and two-way communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Community Benefits framework and engage with communities across funding areas.
• Develop and implement robust engagement processes and plan stakeholder communications.
• Prepare professionally designed presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder mapping

Two-way communication

Engagement strategies

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Stakeholder Engagement

Marketing

Communications

Community Development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital communication tools

Job description

Community Benefits Lead 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

Help us create a better future, quicker! 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%.

• 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.

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.

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