Networks Government Policy Manager

ScottishPower; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking a Networks Government Policy Manager to oversee compliance and regulatory engagement. This role involves maintaining the distribution licence, analysing data, and engaging with stakeholders. Offering a competitive salary, hybrid working, and benefits like family health cover, this position supports personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess relevant policy or regulatory experience and excel in communication.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Share Schemes

Healthcare benefits

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, utilities industry or local authority required.
• Capable of managing workload with limited supervision.
• Competent in engaging with stakeholders in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain distribution licence and key records.
• Interpret and analyse data and policy documents.
• Monitor regulatory environment for changes affecting the business.
• Develop responses to relevant consultations.
• Ensure alignment on key messaging for consultations.
• Develop regulatory narratives for price control submissions.

Skills

Policy or Regulatory experience

Self-motivated and driven

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Excellent communication skills

Track record of delivery

Job description

Networks Government Policy Manager

Location: ScottishPower HQ - Glasgow. With hybrid working pattern (office & home)

Salary from £61,600 - £77,000 + bonus (up to 20%), family health cover and car allowance

Permanent / Full Time

Closing date: 21st January 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!

SP EnergyNetworks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, are investing over £5bn in transmission projects across our network by 2030 to deliver ambitious Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets. The Policy Manager will contribute to the strategic direction of SPT (Transmission) and SPD (Distribution) and ensure that the business remains compliant with regulatory obligations as we work to achieve our business goals.

The Policy Manager leads on the interpretation of complex economic issues to deliver in-depth analysis on the potential financial or operational impact on SPEN, alongside mitigation proposals.

Whilst proactively providing economic lobbying/messaging within SPEN's Regulatory Strategy and advocacy plans, the Policy Manager will also be a SPEN representative for Ofgem or Government, leading on Price Control, oversight of Licence and Codes development and all ad hoc requests for information.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintain the distribution licence and records of all key changes including monitoring deadlines and providing strategic input where required.
• Leading on interpreting and analysing data and policy documents, providing qualitative and quantitative evidence to inform our regulatory policy positions and leading on relevant regulatory engagement with Ofgem.
• Monitor the external regulatory environment for key changes affecting the distribution licence in the UK, and assess impact of any changes on the business, communicating to key internal stakeholders on a timely basis.
• Lead on developing responses to relevant consultations, working with relevant business contacts to provide technical/ specialist input where needed.
• Ensure awareness of key updates and ensure alignment on key messaging including key documents and any relevant consultations.
• Lead on development of any regulatory narrative required as part of price control submissions, and ensure overall submission is aligned to strategic goals.
• Supporting the Head of Strategic Engage Government Policy on any regulatory inputs to CMA or Judicial Review processes

What you’ll bring

• Policy or Regulatory experience essential (ideally within engineering, utilities industry or local authority)
• Self‑motivated and driven individual competent at managing own workload with limited supervision.
• Experience of engaging with stakeholders and regulator in a regulated environment;
• Advanced Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Skills (all packages)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the abilities to influence and persuade effectively
• A track record of delivery, ideally in a relevant area of activity

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow.

That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4× salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make‑up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously.

We're investing £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large‑scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com.