Joint Venture Manager

SSE plc; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Online GP

Counselling services

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Joint Venture Manager to oversee a portfolio of partnerships essential to the UK’s energy transition. You’ll act as SSE’s day-to-day shareholder representative, shaping commercial, strategic and investment decisions while balancing governance and priorities.

You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, project teams and JV partners to support governance, decision-making and value creation across the full lifecycle from setup to long-term ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, economics, engineering, law, business or related discipline.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to identify value, risk and opportunity.
• Experience assessing investment opportunities, business plans, budgets and commercial outcomes.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through governance and decision-making processes.
• Experience applying commercial agreements and governance frameworks within complex partnerships or major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring joint venture performance, commercial arrangements and strategic priorities, identifying opportunities, risks and actions to maximise value across SSE’s portfolio.
• Preparing investment recommendations, business cases and executive papers, assessing proposals, budgets and plans while challenging assumptions and supporting internal governance and assurance processes.
• Supporting acquisitions, disposals, partnerships and joint venture formations, helping plan implementation and establish effective governance, processes and operating arrangements for long-term ownership.
• Building strong relationships with joint venture partners and senior stakeholders, acting as a key contact across teams and functions to influence successful commercial and strategic outcomes.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Financial evaluation

Strategic governance

Leadership

Partnerships & infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance/economics/engineering/law/business

Job description

Base Location:You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations – Glasgow, Perth, London or Dublin.

Salary:£59,800 - £89,800 / €76,100 - €114,100 depending on skills and experience + 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

SSE Thermal is looking for a Joint Venture Manager to manage a portfolio of partnerships that support the UK’s energy transition. Acting as SSE’s day-to-day shareholder representative, you’ll help shape commercial, strategic and investment decisions while balancing governance requirements and competing priorities.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders, project teams and joint venture partners to support effective governance, decision‑making and value creation, gaining exposure across the full partnership lifecycle from set-up to long‑term portfolio management.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a strong track record in commercial asset management, M&A implementation, and investment management while supporting some of the UK’s most significant low‑carbon energy projects.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include;

1. Monitoring joint venture performance, commercial arrangements and strategic priorities, identifying opportunities, risks and actions to maximise value across SSE’s portfolio.
2. Preparing investment recommendations, business cases and executive papers, assessing proposals, budgets and plans while challenging assumptions and supporting internal governance and assurance processes.
3. Supporting acquisitions, disposals, partnerships and joint venture formations, helping plan implementation and establish effective governance, processes and operating arrangements for long‑term ownership.
4. Building strong relationships with joint venture partners and senior stakeholders, acting as a key contact across teams and functions to influence successful commercial and strategic outcomes.

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

1. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree qualification or higher in finance, economics, engineering, law, business or a related discipline.
2. Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify value, risk and opportunity, navigate complexity and provide clear recommendations for senior decision makers.
3. Experience assessing investment opportunities, business plans, budgets and commercial outcomes, using financial evaluation techniques to challenge assumptions and support capital allocation decisions.
4. The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through governance and decision‑making processes, produce high‑quality papers and presentations, and manage multiple priorities across projects and partnerships.
5. Experience applying commercial agreements and governance frameworks within complex partnerships or major infrastructure projects, ideally with an understanding of power markets and the UK’s low‑carbon energy transition.

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 Thermal help keep electricity available for millions of people while pioneering low‑carbon technologies. From ground‑breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen‑fired power station, we’re transforming how flexible power supports a cleaner 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 Pamela Hendry on [e-mail] or 01738 342002 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.

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