Portfolio Assurance Manager - Eastern Green Link

SSE plc; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support (online GP, 24/7Coun

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE is seeking an experienced Assurance Manager to support delivery across the Eastern Green Link Portfolio and to oversee the LCP+ framework integration with the Joint Venture. The role entails ensuring alignment with Transmission Owner requirements and delivering high-standard assurance gates.

You will lead the assurance program, develop strategies, and provide leadership to the Assurance Analyst, ensuring timely and effective assurance activities across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading assurance and audit activities on large infrastructure or major capital projects.
• Experience developing robust assurance gate processes for governance and project delivery.
• Ability to lead, develop and line-manage teams delivering assurance activities.
• Familiarity with SSE LCP and/or National Grid BP500S1 frameworks and JV environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the implementation of the LCP+ framework across the JV.
• Lead and oversee assurance gate delivery with project teams.
• Develop, maintain and deliver the portfolio audit strategy including planning, execution, reporting and follow-up.
• Define and own the integrated project assurance plan and oversee governance reviews.
• Provide line management and direction to the Assurance Analyst.

Skills

Assurance leadership

Audit governance

Team leadership

JV experience

Job description

Base Location:For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations –Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + 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

We are recruiting an experienced Assurance Manager to support delivery across the Eastern Green Link Portfolio. In this role, you will have portfolio‑level accountability for the LCP+ framework (integrating SSE’s LCP and National Grid’s BP500S1), ensuring it is effectively embedded across the Joint Venture (JV) and fully aligned with Transmission Owner (TO) requirements.

You will

• Own and lead the implementation of the LCP+ framework (integrating SSE LCP and NGET BP500S1), ensuring consistent application across the Joint Venture and compliance with Transmission Owner requirements
• Lead and oversee assurance gate delivery across the portfolio, working closely with project teams to ensure gates are clearly defined, planned, and executed to a high standard
• Develop, maintain, and deliver the portfolio audit strategy, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow‑up actions
• Define and own the integrated project assurance plan, providing subject matter expertise to individual project strategies. Work with internal teams and specialist SMEs to conduct periodic reviews of project governance, management systems, and processes to confirm agreed standards are being met
• Provide line management, leadership and direction to the Assurance Analyst, supporting the effective and timely delivery of assurance activities across the portfolio

You have

• Proven experience in shaping and leading assurance and audit activities across large‑scale infrastructure or major capital projects
• Significant experience developing and managing robust assurance gate processes to support effective programme and project governance
• Demonstrated capability in leading, developing, and line managing teams to deliver assurance activities effectively
• Familiarity with SSE’s LCP and/or National Grid’s BP500S1 frameworks, and experience working within a joint venture environment, would be advantageous

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 plansees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy 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 energy for the future and building a network for net zero 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 Hannah on [e-mail] / 01738 341147 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.