Regulation Manager

About The Role Base Location: Aberdeen, Perth, Inverness. Hybrid working with a split between home and office is available for this role to support your work/life balance. Salary: £55,200 - £83,000 + performance-related bonus +...

About The Role

Base Location: Aberdeen, Perth, Inverness. Hybrid working with a split between home and office is available for this role to support your work/life balance. 

Salary: £55,200 - £83,000  + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

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

SSEN Transmission is experiencing significant growth driven by the need to connect considerable volumes of renewable generation onto our network to facilitate the pathway to Net Zero.

Our regulation team is crucial in developing and delivering transmission infrastructure in the North of Scotland. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for advising the SSEN Transmission Board and Executive Committee on external and internal factors affecting our regulatory strategy, programme delivery and business performance.

You will lead teams and establish effective collaboration, to develop and deliver the regulatory frameworks to attract the investment needed for a net zero power system including the outcomes from Government Mission Control to deliver clean power by 2030.

The role will also lead and oversee development of regulatory policy across several critical workstreams seeking outcomes aligned with the SSEN Transmission strategy.  You will have responsibility to lead the development and delivery of regulatory arrangements working with Ofgem and other stakeholders.

The Key Responsibilities of a Regulation Manager include:

- Obtain necessary funding from Ofgem under the ASTI framework and broader Price Control Frameworks to achieve our strategic goals.

- Oversee the creation of regulatory policies through team research and analysis, advocating for our strategic objectives.

- Manage and coordinate regulatory projects to ensure timely and successful outcomes, providing support across the business and the SSE Group, while also managing your team.

- 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.

- Provide coaching and guidance to enhance the skills and knowledge of team members and others within SSEN Transmission. 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 utility regulation, ideally with a degree in Economics, Business, Science, Engineering, or Law.

- Understanding of the GB energy regulatory framework, the energy sector, key stakeholders, and the policy landscape, including political and policy impacts on regulated companies.

- Ability to identify problems, determine causes, propose solutions, and implement them using logical and analytical reasoning.

- Strong communication and writing skills to articulate complex issues clearly and accurately.  Ability to work outside your area of expertise, engaging with experts to gather and present information for investment cases, policy development, and strategy.

- Experience leading expert teams on bespoke projects, ideally with line management experience.

About our Business

At SSEN Transmission, we take immense pride in owning and operating the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're committed to upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future. By developing, building and maintaining a network for net zero, we're creating secure power for generations to come.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need 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 shirley-anne.o’connor@sse.com / 01738 351976.

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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