Development Analyst in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Base Location: Reading, Portsmouth, Glasgow, Perth or Inverness. You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of these locations.

Salary: £35,200 - £52,800 (depending on skills and experience) + performance‑related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 18‑Month Fixed Term Contract | Flexible First options available.

The role involves addressing the changing energy landscape through innovative solutions such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, heat networks, community energy, and energy storage. The Whole System Development team at SSEN Distribution is responsible for building strategic plans for our networks, looking at a 5‑year to 2050 horizon. This team drives strategic network development, helping consumers decarbonise and manage their energy bills.

You will:

• Engage and influence internal and external stakeholders, promoting whole system benefits that can improve distribution networks and the wider industry.
• Use stakeholder information and the Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES) to understand future needs on the SSEN network and develop potential solutions to mitigate constraints.
• Develop and own the Distribution Network Options Assessment (DNOA) methodology and output reports to ensure transparent decisions on flexibility usage.
• Develop, support and publish publicly available data for the Whole System Coordination Register and the Network Development Plans (NDP).
• Develop proactive approaches to our long‑term plan for low voltage networks, including devising test programmes of work as part of a virtual internal team.
• Form part of our broader power system analyst programme, providing support and guidance to develop your understanding of electrical power grids and the related energy landscape.

You have:

• Minimum HNC or STEM degree or equivalent.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex data sets while using problem‑solving skills in a changing environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A willingness to understand how distribution networks operate and build relationships with external stakeholders.

About SSE: SSE’s purpose is to provide the 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 £33 bn in critical electricity infrastructure across five years to 2030. SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low‑carbon future.

Benefits include discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits such as 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.

EEO & Accessibility: SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / 01738 341814 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.