Senior Group Strategy Manager

SSE PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym memberships

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Maternity & adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Senior Group Strategy Manager to join the Group Strategy team in London, with 50% time in the London office. You will work with senior leaders to shape long-term decisions that support SSE's net-zero ambitions while ensuring safety and value creation.

You will lead strategic projects, assess investments and partnerships, and communicate complex insights clearly to executive stakeholders. This role is permanent, full-time with Flexible First options.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex strategy, corporate development, consulting, investment or commercial projects with real business impact.
• Ability to combine analytical thinking with commercial awareness to bring clarity to complex scenarios.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, inclusive and empowering leadership approach.
• Interest in energy transition with experience in energy, infrastructure, utilities or large-scale investment sectors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SSE leaders to deliver strategic projects aligned to long-term ambitions.
• Explore and evaluate investment opportunities, partnerships and new markets.
• Build trusted relationships to provide insights that support decision-making.
• Communicate complex information clearly to senior stakeholders and executives.
• Mentor and develop colleagues while fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Commercial acumen

Collaboration

Job description

Base Location:You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our London office.

Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 + 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

This is an exciting opportunity to join SSE's Group Strategy team at a pivotal time in the energy transition. Led by our Chief Strategy Officer and reporting directly to SSE's CEO, the team plays a central role in helping shape the future of SSE and the communities we serve.

As a Senior Group Strategy Manager, you'll work alongside senior leaders from across the business to explore complex challenges, identify opportunities for sustainable growth and help guide long-term decision-making. Bringing together strategic thinking, commercial insight and a collaborative approach, you'll help shape recommendations that support SSE's net zero ambitions while ensuring safety, responsibility and sustainable value creation remain at the heart of everything we do.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to some of SSE's most important strategic priorities, building meaningful relationships across the organisation and helping create a cleaner, more secure energy future for generations to come.

You will

• Collaborate with leaders and teams across SSE to deliver strategic projects that support our long-term ambitions, business priorities and sustainable growth.
• Explore and evaluate investment opportunities, emerging technologies, partnerships and new markets, helping SSE make informed and responsible decisions.
• Build trusted relationships across the organisation, bringing insight, curiosity and different perspectives to support thoughtful decision-making.
• Communicate complex information in a clear and engaging way, helping senior and Executive stakeholders navigate choices and opportunities with confidence.
• Support, mentor and develop colleagues, contributing to an inclusive, psychologically safe and high-performing team culture where everyone can thrive.

You have

• Experience leading complex strategy, corporate development, consulting, investment or commercial projects withrealbusiness impact,gained in a top tier consulting firmor equivalent.
• The ability to combine analytical thinking with commercial awareness, bringing clarity, structure and confidence to complex situations.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and engagement skills, with experience working with senior stakeholders and building trust across different groups.
• A collaborative, inclusive and empowering approach, with a genuine commitment to supporting the growth and development of others.
• An interest in the energy transition and experience within energy, infrastructure, utilities or other large-scale, investment-led sectors.

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.

Our Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Strategy (CARS) teams play a vital role in sharing SSE's strategy and achievements with our employees, communities, media, governments, investors and more. They advise our teams on complex political and regulatory changes, and influence industry stakeholders to drive positive change.

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.