Energy Markets Business Partner (Demand)

SSE; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package for finances, welllbe

Job summary

SSE Energy Markets is seeking an Energy Markets Business Partner (Demand) to connect EM and ECS, translating commercial decisions into clear insight and shaping optimisation strategies. You will partner with senior stakeholders to maximise value while prioritising safety, health and wellbeing.

In this role you will influence EM strategy, manage portfolio performance, and develop practical solutions across business units, with a focus on sustainable value for customers and SSE Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy markets in commercial/trading/optimisation/risk environments.
• Deep understanding of the Energy Customer Solutions commercial model and customer portfolios.
• Ability to translate complex trading and risk decisions into clear, actionable insights.
• Collaborative and curious approach across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships across EM and ECS to inform trading, optimisation and risk decisions.
• Prioritise ECS requirements within EM and provide transparent insight into trades and portfolio performance.
• Identify opportunities and risks in customer offerings, markets and technology.
• Support short- and long-term optimisation, hedging and decision-making with senior stakeholders.
• Lead by example to promote safety, wellbeing and an inclusive environment.

Skills

Energy markets experience

ECS commercial model understanding

Trading, optimisation, risk insight

Collaborative approach

Governance and risk awareness

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations, Edinburgh, Perth, Glasgow, Reading, London, Belfast or Dublin

Salary: £68,100 - £102,100 + car / car allowance + 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

As Energy Markets Business Partner (Demand), you’ll play an influential role connecting Energy Markets (EM) with Energy Customer Solutions (ECS), bringing a deep understanding of the ECS commercial model, customer priorities and market opportunities into EM strategy and decision‑making. Working in close partnership with senior stakeholders across EM and the wider business, you’ll act as a trusted adviser, helping shape optimisation strategies, translate complex trading and commercial decisions into clear insight, and develop thoughtful, innovative solutions that create sustainable value for our customers, Business Units and SSE Group. You’ll do this in an environment where safety, health and wellbeing are integral to how we work, collaborate and make decisions.

You Will

· Build trusted, collaborative relationships across EM and ECS, bringing a strong understanding of ECS strategy, customers, propositions and commercial priorities into trading, optimisation and risk decisions.

· Coordinate and prioritise ECS requirements within EM, providing clear and transparent insight into commercial decisions, trades, portfolio performance and their impact on Business Unit and Group outcomes.

· Identify emerging opportunities and risks across areas such as customer flexibility, products, propositions, technologies and evolving market models, bringing together expertise from across EM and ECS to develop practical commercial solutions.

· Support short and long‑term optimisation, hedging and strategic decision‑making, constructively bringing different perspectives together and helping senior stakeholders reach well‑informed recommendations that maximise sustainable value.

· Lead by example in creating an inclusive, safe and supportive working environment, embedding safety, health and wellbeing into decision‑making, positively promoting safe behaviours and constructively speaking up where something doesn’t feel right.

You Have

· Broad experience within energy markets, ideally gained within a commercial, trading, optimisation or risk environment, with a strong understanding of market structures, commercial mechanisms and regulatory change.

· A deep understanding of the Energy Customer Solutions commercial model, including customer portfolios, propositions and the opportunities and risks created by changing energy markets.

· The ability to understand complex trading, optimisation, risk and P&L decisions and translate these into clear, accessible insight for a variety of senior stakeholders.

· A collaborative and curious approach, with experience bringing together different perspectives, building trusted relationships and developing pragmatic solutions across multiple teams.

· Sound commercial judgement, resilience and adaptability, combined with strong attention to detail and a commitment to good governance, measured risk‑taking and putting safety, health and wellbeing first.

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 Energy Markets secure the energy needed to power customers' lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind farm, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.

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 351816 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.