Planning Manager (Energy Markets)

Scottish and Southern Energy; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Scottish and Southern Energy is seeking a Planning Manager (Energy Markets) to influence trading, portfolio optimisation and commercial decisions. Based in the UK, you will split time between our offices in Perth, Edinburgh or Glasgow, with flexible first options and a strong focus on safe, evidence-based analysis.

You will provide market insights across GB power and short-term gas, build relationships with stakeholders, translate market dynamics into clear narratives for ExCo and board

Qualifications

• Significant experience in GB energy trading, market operations or energy analytics.
• Strong analytical capability with ability to draw meaningful insights from data and market information.
• Experience using coding, analytical or data management tools to solve problems and inform decisions.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to executives and board audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert analysis and market insight across GB power and short-term gas markets to support informed commercial decisions.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to develop well-governed recommendations and opportunities.
• Translate complex market dynamics into clear narratives for senior leaders to navigate change.
• Monitor regulatory developments, trends and challenges, assess commercial impact, risk and opportunity.
• Promote governance, safety, controls and continuous improvement with accuracy and integrity.

Skills

Energy trading

Analytics

Data tools

Stakeholder comms

Governance & safety

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Perth, Edinburgh or Glasgow officeSalary: circa 80,000 + car / car allowance + 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

As a Planning Manager (Energy Markets), you'll join a highly respected team where your insight, curiosity and expertise will help shape decisions across a complex GB energy portfolio. This is an opportunity to play a trusted and visible role, using your deep understanding of energy markets to provide clear, data-led insights that support trading, portfolio optimisation and commercial decision-making. Working closely with stakeholders up to ExCo and Joint Venture Board level, you'll help turn complexity into clarity, build confidence in decision-making, and support the delivery of safe, commercially sound and sustainable outcomes in a fast-changing market
environment.

You Will

• Provide expert analysis and market insight across GB power and short-term gas markets, supporting informed, timely and safe commercial decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, working collaboratively to develop robust, well-governed recommendations and opportunities.
• Translate complex market dynamics and data into clear, engaging narratives that help senior leaders navigate change with confidence.
• Monitor regulatory developments, market trends and industry challenges, thoughtfully assessing commercial impact, risk and opportunity.
• Promote high standards of governance, safety, controls and continuous improvement, ensuring accuracy, integrity and attention to detail in everything you do.

You Have

• Significant experience within GB energy trading, market operations or energy analytics, with deep knowledge of power and gas markets.
• Strong commercial awareness and advanced analytical capability, with the ability to draw meaningful insight from
  data and market information.
• Experience using coding, analytical or data management tools to solve problems, improve efficiency and support evidence-based decision-making.
• The ability to communicate complex information with clarity, building trust and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including Executive and Board audiences.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, sharing knowledge openly, supporting others' success, and contributing positively to a culture where safety, wellbeing and continuous learning are valued.

About SSESSE's purpose

About SSESSE'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