Lead Community Liason Officer in Blantyre

Lead Community Liaison Officer

Cambuslang – covering Central & Southern Scotland

Salary starting from £44,000 to £55,000

Permanent / Hybrid

Closing Date: 30/10/2025

Help us create a better future, quicker!

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering £5.4b of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years. As part of this, SPT Strategic Projects will be delivering a £3b portfolio of new overhead lines and new and upgraded substations, including design, engineering, construction and electrical works.

At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and deliver communication and community engagement strategies to support project development and delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key community stakeholders, including local authorities, landowners, and interest groups.
• Represent the organisation at community meetings, events, and presentations to share project updates and gather feedback.
• Organise and support proactive engagement activities such as drop-in sessions, agricultural shows, gala days, and PR initiatives (e.g. video content).
• Ensure timely and appropriate communication of project information through suitable channels, including websites, social media, and printed materials.
• Draft responses to community and stakeholder enquiries or complaints related to major projects.
• Collaborate with project teams and external partners to minimise disruption through clear, proactive communication, reducing customer complaints.
• Maintain and update the SPT Community Tracker, ensuring accurate data for KPI reporting.
• Produce content for internal and external publications, including articles, social media posts, and video updates.
• Manage and update project websites and other digital platforms.
• Provide community input during emergency situations (e.g. storms), ensuring effective communication with relevant parties.
• Contribute to project reviews, identifying and implementing lessons learned.
• Foster long-term positive relationships with communities across the transmission network.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in community relations or stakeholder engagement roles.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Experience working in project environments, particularly within infrastructure or energy sectors.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder networks, internally and externally.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and negotiation, with the ability to manage sensitive or challenging situations.
• Understanding of business drivers and how community engagement supports organisational goals.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and awareness of Net Zero objectives and their impact on communities.
• Ability to produce clear reports and statistics for management use.
• Capable of managing competing priorities and making sound decisions under pressure.
• Experience with planning consents, wayleaves, and construction-related community engagement.

Minimum Requirements

• Excellent stakeholder and community engagement skills.
• High standard of written communication.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal abilities.
• Influencing and negotiation capability.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers at scottishpower.com.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

IMPORTANT

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

October-31-2025