Performance Coach

SSE PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking an experienced Performance Coach to partner with managers across the business, delivering coaching on people leadership, wellbeing, performance and growth. You will apply HR knowledge and employment law to support fair, safe practices while helping managers drive accountability.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with Flexible First options and a blended pattern of working 50% in Perth or Glasgow, to support leaders and colleagues across SSE.

Qualifications

• Proven generalist HR experience with strong employment law knowledge.
• Coaching mindset to build trust and guide managers to effective solutions.
• Experience influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to provide real-time coaching across people management and employee relations matters.
• Guide leaders through HR policies, procedures, and employment law to support safe decisions.
• Support formal employee relations processes with expert advice while maintaining manager accountability.
• Build relationships across SSE to understand challenges and identify practical solutions.
• Identify emerging risks and development opportunities to improve manager capability.

Skills

Coaching mindset

Stakeholder influence

Employment law knowledge

CIPD qualification (or pursuing)

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

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

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

Working Pattern: Fixed Term Contract 12months| Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is passionate about helping leaders create inclusive, high-performing, and safe working environments.

As a Performance Coach, you'll work closely with managers across SSE, providing expert coaching and guidance on all aspects of people leadership. Through trusted partnerships, you'll help managers build confidence, navigate complex employee matters, and lead meaningful conversations that support colleague wellbeing, performance, and growth. This role combines coaching expertise, HR knowledge, and commercial awareness to empower managers while ensuring fair, consistent, and safe people practices across the business.

You will

• Partner with managers to provide real-time coaching and support across a wide range of people management and employee relations matters.
• Guide leaders through HR policies, procedures, and employment law, helping them make balanced, informed, and safe decisions.
• Support formal employee relations processes, providing expert advice while enabling managers to retain accountability for outcomes.
• Build strong relationships across the business, using curiosity and insight to understand challenges and identify practical solutions.
• Spot emerging trends, risks, and development opportunities, contributing to continuous improvement in manager capability and people practices.

You have

• Proven generalist HR experience, with a strong understanding of employment law, HR policies, and employee relations processes.
• A coaching mindset, with the ability to build trust, ask meaningful questions, and support managers to find effective solutions.
• Experience influencing and advising stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, with confidence and credibility.
• HR qualifications (such as CIPD) or are working towards professional accreditation.
• A commitment to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace environments where colleagues can thrive and perform at their best.

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.

Over 14,500 brilliant people work together to power change at SSE. Our Human Resources (integrated Services) teams help make sure they're getting and giving their best. They design the people strategies that make SSE a great place to work. And they empower our teams to meet the demands of our business today, and tomorrow.

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]/ 01738388763 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.

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