Business Support Co-ordinator

SSE plc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Private healthcare

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Business Support Coordinator to join the Onshore Wind, Solar & Battery (OWSB) team in Dublin. The role provides operational, governance and project coordination support across renewable energy projects, working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and senior leaders to ensure delivery and governance activities run smoothly.

The position offers a 12-month fixed-term contract, full-time hours, with Flexible First options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Support, Project Coordination, PMO, Executive Assistant or similar operational support role.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing activities simultaneously.
• Experience supporting governance, reporting, project administration or business operations within a complex environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work effectively across all levels of an organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, with experience using reporting and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project and portfolio activities, ensuring alignment of priorities, actions, governance requirements and delivery milestones.
• Support governance processes including Project Review Boards (PRBs), leadership meetings and reporting cycles, ensuring actions and outputs are effectively tracked and delivered.
• Maintain portfolio documentation, SharePoint sites, project systems and trackers to ensure information remains accurate, controlled and accessible.
• Provide financial and operational support, including purchase orders, invoice processing, budget tracking and liaison with procurement and finance teams.
• Coordinate stakeholder events, workshops, site visits, travel arrangements and onboarding activities, ensuring an excellent experience for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

PMO support

Stakeholder engagement

Multitasking & prioritisation

Communication skills

Project administration

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

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

Salary:€38,400 - €57,600 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

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

The Role

We're looking for a Business Support Coordinator to join our Onshore Wind, Solar & Battery (OWSB) team. This is a pivotal role that sits at the heart of the portfolio, providing operational, governance and project coordination support across a wide range of renewable energy projects and business activities.

You'll work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and senior leaders, helping to ensure projects, governance activities and business operations run smoothly and efficiently. From coordinating governance forums and maintaining project documentation to supporting financial processes and stakeholder engagement, you'll play a key role in enabling successful delivery across the OWSB portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within one of the UK's leading renewable energy businesses while contributing to projects that support the transition to a net-zero future.

You Will

• Coordinate project and portfolio activities, ensuring alignment of priorities, actions, governance requirements and delivery milestones.
• Support governance processes including Project Review Boards (PRBs), leadership meetings and reporting cycles, ensuring actions and outputs are effectively tracked and delivered.
• Maintain portfolio documentation, SharePoint sites, project systems and trackers to ensure information remains accurate, controlled and accessible.
• Provide financial and operational support, including purchase orders, invoice processing, budget tracking and liaison with procurement and finance teams.
• Coordinate stakeholder events, workshops, site visits, travel arrangements and onboarding activities, ensuring an excellent experience for internal and external stakeholders.

You Have

• Experience in a Business Support, Project Coordination, PMO, Executive Assistant or similar operational support role.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing activities simultaneously.
• Experience supporting governance, reporting, project administration or business operations within a complex environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work effectively across all levels of an organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, with experience using reporting and business systems. Experience of Power BI would be advantageous.

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.

SSE Renewables delivers the clean power needed to support the clean energy transition. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 experts helping lead the transition to a clean, reliable electricity system.

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 275847 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.