Regulation Manager

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Perth, Inverness or Glasgow. 

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent OR Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Permanent and Fixed Term opportunities are available. 

The role

Permanent and Fixed Term opportunities are available. 

Our Regulation, Strategy and Planning Directorate plays a central role in shaping and delivering the transmission infrastructure required across the North of Scotland. As part of this strategic team, you will provide expert advice to the SSEN Transmission Board and Executive Committee on a range of internal and external factors impacting regulatory strategy, programme delivery, and overall business performance.

You will lead cross-functional teams and foster strong collaboration to unlock the investment essential for a decarbonised power system. This role will support critical outcomes including the UK Government’s Mission Control ambition to deliver clean power by 2030.

This role includes responsibility for leading and managing the submission of regulatory funding applications across a portfolio of strategic projects that align with SSEN Transmission’s long-term strategy. You will be at the forefront of shaping, negotiating, and delivering these funding arrangements through close engagement with Ofgem and other key stakeholders.

You will

The Key Responsibilities of a Regulation Manager include:

1. Regulatory Strategy: Drive the creation of regulatory submissions by integrating strategic messaging and commercial insight, ensuring we demonstrate the value we deliver for our customers and society.
2. Securing Investment: Obtain necessary funding from Ofgem under RIIO-T3 Load Reopener and ASTI frameworks (and broader price control frameworks) to achieve our strategic goals.
3. Project Management: Manage and coordinate regulatory projects to ensure timely and successful outcomes, providing support across the business and the SSE Group.
4. Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, especially Ofgem, by engaging regularly, responding to industry consultations, and representing SSEN Transmission at industry forums.
5. Coaching and Development: Provide coaching and guidance to enhance the skills and knowledge of team members and others within SSEN Transmission.
6. Team Management: Manage a small team of industry experts, focusing on their continuous development and growing team capability.

In meeting your responsibilities, you will be given unyielding support from your colleagues in the Regulation Team as well as wider from your wider SSEN Transmission colleagues.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have experience in some or all of the following:

1. Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of the GB energy regulatory framework, the energy sector, key stakeholders, and the policy landscape, including political and policy impacts on regulated companies (in particular, an understanding of how regulatory frameworks shape project design, development, and execution).
2. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify problems, determine causes, propose solutions, and implement them using logical and analytical reasoning.
3. Communication Skills: Strong communication and writing skills to articulate complex issues clearly and accurately.
4. Cross-Disciplinary Engagement: Ability to work outside your area of expertise, engaging with experts to gather and present information for investment cases, policy development, and strategy.
5. Leadership Experience: Ability to shape regulatory positioning, not just deliver process. Focus on achieving high standards for evidence, narrative and consistency, delivering high-quality outputs to tight regulatory timelines. Ability to build trust with both internal teams and external regulators.

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.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

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 [RESOURCING.CONSULTANT]@sse.com / 01738 xxxxxx 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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