Community Liaison Manager

SSE PLC; Perth; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Wellbeing benefits: online GP and 24/7

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE PLC is seeking a Community Liaison Manager for a 15-month fixed-term role based at our Perth office, with 50% on-site presence. You will be the primary contact for local communities, managing relations from proposal through construction and ensuring clear, open dialogue throughout the lifecycle.

You will lead on engagement strategies, build trust, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to reflect community voices in project plans.

Qualifications

• First class interpersonal skills to engage external and internal audiences.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with public speaking ability.
• Ability to negotiate and influence internal and external organisations and individuals.
• Connector of people and information with informed advice and rigour.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with communities where SSEN Transmission is delivering projects.
• Engage communities early to build trust and support for proposals or construction.
• Lead on community liaison, stakeholder engagement, issues management and project communications in the region.
• Plan, implement and report on community engagement strategies ensuring timely and accessible activities.
• Inform all stakeholders about works, potential impacts and mitigation measures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from our Perth office and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office or on site.

Salary: £44,000 - £65,900 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract (15 months) | Full Time | Flexible First options available

As Community Liaison Manager, you will play a vital role in fostering strong, positive relationships between SSEN Transmission and the communities in which we operate. This is a 15 month fixed term opportunity where you will be the key point of contact for local stakeholders, engaging early, communicating openly, and managing community and stakeholder relations throughout the lifecycle of projects, from proposal through to construction. By building trust and understanding, you will ensure our activities are clearly communicated, potential impacts are well managed, and community voices are heard and respected.

You will

• Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with communities in areas where SSEN Transmission is delivering projects or proposing network reinforcement.
• Proactively engage with communities at the earliest stages of a project to build trust and facilitate open dialogue, helping to secure understanding and support for future proposals or construction works.
• Lead on all aspects of community liaison, stakeholder engagement, issues management, and project communications within the post holder's designated region.
• Plan, implement, and report on effective community engagement strategies, ensuring activities are timely, relevant, and accessible.
• Ensure all affected parties and stakeholders are kept informed about SSEN Transmission's works, including potential impacts and mitigation measures.

You have

• First class interpersonal skills (external and internal audiences) to initiate leads, build, maintain and improve external contacts; and establish strong working relationships to enable the job holder to seek cooperation from, influence or motivate others to help resolve problems.
• Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to speak publicly in front of large audiences.
• Ability to develop and manage healthy relationships in challenging project circumstances whilst negotiating and influencing internal and external organisations and individuals.
• Be a connector of people and information and can provide informed advice, rigour and challenge at team level to ensure that stakeholders views are given due consideration.

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.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system to create secure power for generations to come.

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 shirley-anne.o'[e-mail] / 01738 351976 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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