Regulation Manager in Inverness

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.

The 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Project Management: Manage and coordinate regulatory projects to ensure timely and successful outcomes, providing support across the business and the SSE Group.
• 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.
• Coaching and Development: Provide coaching and guidance to enhance the skills and knowledge of team members and others within SSEN Transmission.
• Team Management: Manage a small team of industry experts, focusing on their continuous development and growing team capability.

• 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.
• Problem‑Solving Skills: Ability to identify problems, determine causes, propose solutions, and implement them using logical and analytical reasoning.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and writing skills to articulate complex issues clearly and accurately.
• 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.
• 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.

• Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life: 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.
• Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. They welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry. They are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.