Group Communications Manager

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in our Dublin or Belfast offices

Salary: €57,600 - €86,400 (ROI) or £42,600 - £64,000 (NI) + 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

The Group Communications Manager (Ireland) plays an integral role in delivering SSE’s ambitious external communications strategy in Ireland and Northern Ireland. This position requires proactive media engagement, strong relationship management, and crisis communications expertise. Working within the Corporate Affairs function, the role supports communications across our Renewables, Thermal, and Energy Customer Solutions business units, while ensuring a consistent and aligned SSE Group story.

You will

• Lead the day to day management of the press office, ensuring timely, accurate and high-quality responses to media enquiries while identifying emerging risks and supporting crisis communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts, securing high-impact opportunities and monitoring industry coverage.
• Coordinate content planning and deliver consistently high-quality communications across SSE’s business units, promoting a clear and consistent SSE Group narrative.
• Act as the central point of contact for the Group Media, Digital and Brand teams on the island of Ireland, aligning local activity with wider Group priorities.
• Manage and mentor a Group Communications Officer, setting priorities, allocating workload and supporting their ongoing development.

You have

• Extensive experience in media relations, with a proven ability to engage with journalists and manage complex queries effectively; existing network of media contacts is an advantage.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil technical issues into clear, compelling narratives; proficiency with digital content creation is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of communications within large, multi-business organisations; experience in the energy industry or a related sector is an advantage.
• Composure and resilience in high-pressure situations, maintaining high standards at all times.
• A highly collaborative approach with the ability to work within a matrix structure.

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 plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years 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 janet.gossman@sse.com / 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.

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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