Director of Portfolio Performance

Base Location: Reading, Perth, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Cardiff. You'll be expected to spend a minimum 50% of your working week in an SSE location.

Salary: Competitive + Car allowance and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

High‑impact executive role in the UK’s leading clean energy company

Member of the Energy Customer Solutions ExCo.

The Director of Portfolio Performance is a senior, commercially astute strategic leader responsible for maximising the performance, resilience, and long‑term value of the Energy Customer Solutions Division within the SSE Group. This role leads three core areas: (1) divisional strategy, (2) commercial performance and business development, and (3) transformation and programme delivery. You will shape long‑term direction while driving value today, ensuring capital and resources are deployed effectively to achieve ECS targets. You’ll inspire and guide high‑performing teams, foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, and ensure our organisation remains resilient, future‑ready, and committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

You Will

• Shape and execute portfolio and retail strategy by defining, implementing, and monitoring a clear roadmap - including the ECS 10 year plan and annual roadmaps - that aligns with organisational priorities, market dynamics, and regulatory requirements, ensuring long‑term resilience and performance.
• Take commercial accountability for non‑supply products and portfolio optimisation, including quantifying opportunities, coordinating business inputs, and stress‑testing positions for the ECS 10 year strategy and annual business plan.
• Lead the Strategy team as it expands beyond strategy formulation into strategic incubation, ensuring strong pipeline development and ownership of the annual business planning cycle.
• Direct the Transformation team to measure and monitor the execution of change programmes, ensuring we adapt swiftly to new challenges and deliver our business plan and 10 year plan commitments to SSE Group. Provide oversight of project mobilisation and governance through the ECS PMO, driving activities from gate 0 through to delivery.
• Proactively manage exposure and resilience planning, enhancing governance and risk frameworks to safeguard business continuity and support sustainable growth.
• Collaborate and influence across the organisation, building strong partnerships and empowering teams to deliver operational excellence and customer‑focused outcomes.

You Have

• Extensive sector knowledge, with a deep understanding of the UK and Ireland energy retail market, regulatory landscape, and emerging trends shaping the industry.
• Proven leadership in strategic and commercial transformation, with experience delivering complex initiatives in fast‑paced, highly regulated environments.
• Exceptional analytical and digital capability, able to interpret market intelligence, apply data‑driven insights, and make evidence‑based decisions.
• Influential communicator and relationship builder, skilled at engaging stakeholders and fostering collaboration across diverse teams.
• A track record of turning strategic ambition into measurable commercial value, with an inclusive and visionary leadership style that builds accountability and high performance.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSE Energy Customer Solutions serves over 1.3 million households and businesses across the UK and Ireland. We help our customers accelerate their net zero ambitions by providing energy and low-carbon energy solutions. These include EV hubs, solar systems, smart technologies, and heating and cooling networks.

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 Charlene Cotter on charlene.cotter@sse.com / 01738 340826 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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