Overview

Community Energy Engagement Manager role at ScottishPower. Location: Glasgow. Employment type: Full-time, Permanent. Flexible / Hybrid options. Salary: up to £65,500 per year plus 15% annual bonus and private healthcare plus benefits. Closing Date: 16/09/2024.

What You Will Do

• Manage, coordinate and deliver SP Energy Networks' Community Energy Strategy, updated annually and aligned to communities' requirements; ensure independent review and adjustment to external changes.
• Develop and continually review stakeholder and customer maps to target engagement effectively and inclusively.
• Create and implement an annual Community Energy engagement plan; remain flexible and innovative in approach.
• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders and local community groups to reflect priorities in strategy and delivery plans.
• Partner with local support organisations to deliver community energy awareness campaigns at scale and provide educational outreach about energy sector changes and participation benefits.
• Develop stakeholder forums, meetings and events to support awareness of the Community Energy Strategy and its delivery.
• Capture and record all Community Energy engagement activity in agreed corporate systems.
• Develop engagement plans that support regulatory and business plan objectives and optimise return through applicable incentives; integrate innovative solutions where appropriate.
• Support the development of customer service and stakeholder engagement skills across the Distribution Business.
• Mentor and train less experienced team members, graduates and trainees to build capabilities within the team.
• Collaborate with other Distribution Network Operators, the regulator and external parties to maintain a consistent UK approach to community energy support.
• Work with Central Stakeholder & Communications to implement engagement strategies and drive continual improvement from stakeholder feedback.
• Ensure communities are fully supported in interactions with SP Energy Networks.

What You Will Bring

• Expert knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant outputs and incentive mechanisms.
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement and in devising and implementing engagement plans.
• Strong communication and presentation skills at all levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with sound engineering and financial judgment.
• Understanding of business drivers and the external context in which SPEN operates, particularly knowledge of the Community Energy Sector.
• Excellent IT and writing skills; strong capability in strategy development and implementation.

Minimum Requirements

• Professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement management skills demonstrated in a previous role.
• Proven experience in a comparable managerial role.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite).

What’s In It For You

Competitive salary. Pension scheme with company contribution matched up to 10%. Benefits include 36 days of annual leave, Holiday Purchase, Share Schemes, Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding, Technology Vouchers, Electric Vehicle Schemes, Cycle to Work, Private Healthcare options, Life Assurance (4x salary), Savesmart financial wellbeing support, and employee discounts on various services.

Why SP Energy Networks

Part of the Iberdrola Group, SP Energy Networks keeps electricity flowing across Scotland, North Wales and the North West of England. We’re committed to Net Zero by 2044 and are investing billions to support renewable energy growth, offering real career opportunities in a global organisation.

Mobility

Applicants must meet applicable immigration requirements to work in the country. Where required, the company will support necessary immigration processes.

Important

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before the Job Posting End Date.

Job Posting End Date: September 17, 2025

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Utilities

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