Policy, Regulation and External Affairs Manager

Join our team as a Policy Regulation & External Affairs Manager where you will be influencing and communicating SSE's strategy with key stakeholders in the Netherlands. Shape the future of renewable energy.

About the role

Base Location: Rotterdam

Salary: Competitive, with a rewarding benefits package

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible options available

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Policy, Regulation & External Affairs Manager to join our team. This role will focus on managing policy, regulatory obligations, and external affairs for SSE Renewables in the Netherlands. You'll be tasked with building and maintaining strong relationships with Dutch stakeholders and ensuring our projects, including the IJmuiden Ver Alpha project, align with government policies.

Your key responsibilities will include leading external stakeholder engagement, providing regulatory advice, and helping develop stakeholder engagement plans. You'll ensure our team understands the implications of maintaining our responsible developer credentials.

•  Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders in the Netherlands including government officials, government agencies, industry associations, and non-governmental organisations.
• Anticipate future challenges to reputation and ensure cross-SSE coordination on the approach to handling relevant external stakeholders.
• Proactively engage with internal business stakeholders to assess regulation requirements and risks in different stages of project development.
• Support in developing and implementing stakeholder engagement plans for SSE Renewables’ projects in the Netherlands.
• Work closely with our Head of Corporate Affairs Netherlands, SSE’s Country Manager Netherlands, and with the wider Corporate Affairs department to identify key business issues requiring support, ensuring alignment with business changes.

What do I need

We're looking for someone with a unique set of skills and experience.

• Ability to achieve business objectives through engagement and communications.
• Experience in regulatory or stakeholder engagement roles.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively across a broad range of teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written (English and Dutch language) communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence others.
• First-class interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong working relationships.

About our Business

Our Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Strategy (CARS) function combines three quite separate but intrinsically linked businesses, with a shared focus on advising, influencing and communicating SSE's strategy and interests with key stakeholders. This involves the interpretation of complex political and regulatory changes, skilled lobbying to inform the future energy ecosystem, and innovative communication techniques to ensure SSE's story is reached by a broad range of audiences including investors, competitors, governments, partners, suppliers, communities, and both current and prospective employees.

What's in it for you?

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact kimberlee.anderson@sse.com / 01738 341523.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

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