Planning Analyst

SSE plc; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discount

Wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE Energy Markets is seeking a Planning Analyst to help shape a sustainable energy future. You will work across electricity, gas and environmental markets, using data-driven insights for forecasting, valuation, risk management and commercial decision-making.

Base location includes Perth, Glasgow or Edinburgh with a permanent, full-time role and flexible first options. Collaborate with teams to maximise value from generation assets and customer demand portfolios.

Qualifications

• A degree in a STEM, Economics or Finance-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within energy markets or another commercially focused analytical environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with curiosity for data insights.
• Ability to interpret, model and communicate complex information clearly for diverse audiences.
• Experience using Power BI, Python, Databricks or other advanced analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across SSE to maintain trading and portfolio positions from long‑term hedging to day‑ahead operations.
• Translate data into insights to support decision making and portfolio optimisation.
• Develop forecasting and valuation models to understand future asset performance and opportunities.
• Support budgeting, planning and forecasting activities to clarify market dynamics for business decisions.
• Communicate analysis effectively and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Power BI

Python

Databricks

Analytical thinking

Education

STEM/Economics/Finance degree

Job description

Base Location:

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

Salary:

£44,000 - £65,900 + 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

Are you passionate about using data and insight to help shape a more sustainable energy future? As a Planning Analyst within SSE Energy Markets, you'll play an important role in helping us understand, value and optimise our diverse energy portfolio. Working across electricity, gas and environmental markets, you'll use data-driven insights to support forecasting, valuation, risk management and commercial decision-making.

This is a highly collaborative role where you'll work closely with colleagues across the business, combining analytical thinking with commercial awareness to help maximise value from generation assets, customer demand portfolios, flexible gas storage and emerging low-carbon technologies. You'll be encouraged to bring fresh perspectives, build meaningful relationships and contribute to an environment where safety, continuous learning and teamwork are central to our success.

You will

• Collaborate with colleagues across SSE to ensure trading and portfolio positions are accurately maintained, supporting the safe and effective management of our portfolio from long-term hedging through to day-ahead operations.
• Translate data into meaningful insights, helping stakeholders make informed decisions that support commercial performance and portfolio optimisation.
• Develop and enhance forecasting and valuation models, providing greater understanding of future asset performance and market opportunities.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and planning activities, bringing clarity to complex market dynamics and helping shape business decisions.
• Build trusted relationships across the business, communicating analysis in an engaging and accessible way while contributing to a culture of safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.

You have

• A degree in a STEM, Economics or Finance-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within energy markets or another commercially focused analytical environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, alongside a natural curiosity for understanding data and uncovering meaningful insights.
• The ability to interpret, model and communicate complex information clearly, adapting your style to suit different audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience using Power BI, Python, Databricks or other advanced analytical and data management technologies.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years 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.