Economic Development Manager

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Scotland is seeking an experienced Economic Development Manager to shape community benefit plans and oversee multi-million-pound investment projects. This role focuses on maximizing socio-economic impacts, requiring strong leadership, analytical skills, and stakeholder management. Excellent benefits and flexible working patterns are provided.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Wellbeing benefits like online GP

Interest-free loans for commuting

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Leadership in multi-million-pound economic development initiatives generating community benefits.
• Strong analytical IT skills for socio-economic benefit assessment.
• Proven capability in stakeholder engagement to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Shape a structured plan for Community Benefit Fund responding to stakeholder feedback.
• Deliver partnership projects to maximize socio-economic benefits of major investments.
• Capture and analyze data on socio-economic benefits across capital projects.

Skills

Experience in economic development programmes

Proficient in socio-economic benefit modelling

Ability to build stakeholder relationships

Project and budget management

Established network of economic contacts

Job description

Overview

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Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations - Perth, Aberdeen, or Inverness.

Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + 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

At SSEN Transmission, we believe in building more than just infrastructure - we're committed to delivering lasting socio-economic benefits for local communities and wider society. As an Economic Development Manager, you will have an important influence in shaping and delivering this ambitious programme, ensuring it drives meaningful outcomes and aligns with our strategic goals. Working closely with Directors and senior managers, you'll play a key role in supporting the development and construction of the electricity network that will help deliver 20% of the UK's net zero carbon targets. This is your opportunity to make a tangible difference, leaving a positive lasting legacy for generations to come.

You will

• Shape and deliver a structured plan for SSEN Transmission's Community Benefit Fund, ensuring it follows Government guidance and reflects and responds to stakeholder feedback.
• Develop and deliver a package of collaborative and partnership projects to deliver socio-economic benefits from the £20bn+ investment to be made by SSEN Transmission in the north of Scotland by 2030.
• Ensure the correct data is captured for the calculation of socio-economic benefits for all SSEN Transmission capital projects both as forecasts and for assessment at project completion.
• Manage relationships with place-based development leads with key stakeholders including local authorities and business organisations in partnership with our Corporate Affairs, Procurement and Project Teams.
• Identify, recommend, plan, implement and embed improvements to maximise social-value outputs based on stakeholder feedback.

You have

• Experience in leading and delivering multi-million-pound economic development programmes that generate socio-economic and legacy benefits, including community benefit funds aligned to strategic objectives.
• Proficient in socio-economic benefit modelling and analytics, applying these to project planning and delivery, with strong IT skills to analyse performance data and present results effectively.
• Proven ability to build, maintain and leverage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Expertise in developing and managing plans, projects and budgets, while effectively overseeing third-party supplier and partner performance.
• An established network of economic development contacts in Scotland to support the implementation of ambitious programmes.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy 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 energy for the future and building a network for net zero 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 [e-mail] / 01738 351671 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.

Ready to apply?

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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