Nature Delivery Manager

SSEN Transmission; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

SSEN Transmission seeks a Nature Delivery Manager to drive Biodiversity Net Gain and Irreplaceable Habitat delivery, coordinating with external partners and internal teams. You will lead nature restoration projects and provide technical input from site visits to assess habitat suitability, with frequent travel across the North of Scotland.

The role is based in Scotland with a hybrid pattern: spend 50% in the office at Perth, Inverness or Aberdeen.

Qualifications

• Ability to build and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through excellent public speaking and communication skills.
• An in depth understanding of national and international biodiversity regulation, a clear understanding of developing Nature finance markets, and knowledge of nature in the context of the Scottish planning system.
• Experience running and delivering projects to deliver nature enhancement, particularly practical experience of design, delivery and monitoring of Biodiversity Net Gain projects.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, ideally within an infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrable organisational skills and ability to manage large datasets, track progress, analyse data, and report against targets with GIS experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with third party landowners and strategic restoration partners to identify, develop, and deliver nature restoration schemes to deliver against Biodiversity Net Gain and related targets.
• Collaborate with Consents & Environment Team and external stakeholders to ensure projects meet biodiversity and regulatory targets.
• Provide technical input on project site visits to assess habitat suitability for Biodiversity Net Gain and Irreplaceable habitat delivery.
• Track and monitor offsite nature enhancement programmes to ensure longevity of interventions.

Skills

Public speaking

Biodiversity regulation

Nature finance

Biodiversity Net Gain

Project management

GIS

Tools

GIS

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 – Perth, Inverness, or Aberdeen.

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

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

SSEN are looking for a Nature Delivery Manager to drive the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain, Irreplaceable Habitat and other Nature commitments, working with external delivery partners and internal teams to co-ordinate projects and programmes. Frequent travel across the North of Scotland will be required

You will

• Work with third party landowners and strategic restoration partners to identify, develop, and deliver nature restoration schemes to deliver against SSEN Transmission’s Biodiversity Net Gain, Peatland Restoration, Ancient Woodland Restoration and wider nature restoration targets.
• Work with other members of the Consents & Environment Team and external stakeholders to ensure that the projects deliver against business and regulatory targets relating to Biodiversity Net Gain, irreplaceable habitats and other nature commitments
• Provide technical expertise on project site visits to guide decisions on initial habitat assessments to advise on suitability of projects for Biodiversity Net Gain and Irreplaceable habitat delivery.
• Track and monitor the ongoing delivery and achievement of offsite Nature enhancement programmes to ensure longevity of nature interventions.

You have

• Ability to build and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through excellent public speaking and communication skills
• An in depth understanding of national and international biodiversity regulation, a clear understanding of developing Nature finance markets, and knowledge of nature in the context of the Scottish planning system.
• Experience running and delivering projects to deliver nature enhancement, particularly practical experience of design, delivery and monitoring of Biodiversity Net Gain projects.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, ideally within an infrastructure environment
• Demonstrable organisational skills and ability to manage large datasets, track progress, analyse data, and report against targets with GIS experience (a nice to have)

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 [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.