Local Authority Engagement Manager

SSE plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Local Authority Engagement Manager to lead SSEN Transmission’s engagement with Local Authority executives, Councillors and Committees across the north of Scotland. This role forms part of a regionally based team supporting major capital projects and advocacy aligned with the energy transition.

Based from a Scottish location (Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness or Perth) with 50% in the office, the role offers a 1-year secondment on a full-time basis with flexible-first options.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and engagement skills to communicate SSEN Transmission's impact on social, environmental and economic wellbeing.
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling you to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Open and flexible work style to adapt to changing priorities and a pressurised environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience/understanding of the energy industry and/or Local Government.

Responsibilities

• Build, promote, protect and enhance the profile and reputation of SSEN Transmission with key stakeholders through external engagement, communications and public relations.
• Design and monitor Local Authority engagement programmes to build advocacy for SSEN Transmission's priorities and major projects.
• Coordinate alliances with wider stakeholders to support advocacy priorities via communications and regulatory functions.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Energy industry knowledge

Job description

Base Location:

For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Aberdeen, Glasgow, Inverness or Perth

Salary:

£50,100 - £75,100 (depending on skills and experience) + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern:

1 Year Secondment /Fixed Term contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

About the Role

As part of the Corporate Affairs Transmission team, you'll be responsible for leading SSEN Transmission's engagement with Local Authority Executive Teams, Councillors and Committees, working closely with colleagues across the business and the wider industry to help meet business objectives and support the transition to net zero emissions.

You'll form part of a team of regionally based Local Authority Engagement Managers, responsible for supporting the development and delivery of SSEN Transmission's major capital investment projects across the north of Scotland.

As a Local Authority Engagement Manager, you'll play a key role in building advocacy within local authority areas to facilitate the smooth implementation of our major projects. Your work will be essential for building positive relationships and ensuring that critical infrastructure is delivered with local context and knowledge in mind.

You’ll identify challenges and propose solutions, working closely with internal teams. Additionally, you’ll coordinate communication strategies to maintain our strong reputation.

You will

• Build, promote, protect and enhance the profile, aims, values and reputation of SSEN Transmission with key stakeholders through external engagement, communications, public and media relations.
• Design, execute, monitor and review Local Authority engagement programmes to build advocacy for SSEN Transmission's business priorities, including to help support the development and delivery of SSEN Transmission's major projects.
• Proactively build alliances with wider stakeholders, advocating on behalf of SSEN Transmission's customers and stakeholders, protecting the interests of current and future GB consumers and tackling the climate emergency; working with colleagues to coordinate support for advocacy priorities via communications, public affairs and regulatory functions.

You have

• Exceptional communication and engagement skills and experience to communicate the positive contribution that SSEN Transmission is making to the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the country and the regions in which the company is operating.
• First class interpersonal skills enabling you to build and maintain strong working relationships internally and externally whilst clearly explaining complex issues in a simple and compelling way to build credibility and trust with external stakeholders and within the business.
• Open and flexible work style to adapt to changing priorities and a dynamic external environment, with an ability to work in a pressurised environment to tight deadlines and a willingness to commit to and deliver long‑term strategic objectives.
• Experience/ understanding of the energy industry and/ or within Local Government.

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, home‑grown 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 [e-mail]/ 01738 344763 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.