Development & Stat Process Officer

Job Description

The Statutory Process Support Officer will provide critical support to the Development & Statutory Process Support Lead in coordinating development and statutory consenting activities for RIIO-T3 capital investment projects across SP Transmission.

The role ensures that accurate statutory process documentation across Project, Network Planning & Regulation, Land & Planning, Estates and Legal teams, is delivered on time, complies with regulatory requirements, to enable project milestones and maintain governance standards.

The role will require to support the identification of opportunities and implementation of solutions to enable increased efficiency and quicker delivery.

What you'll be doing

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate statutory documentation for consenting processes.
• Manage the centralisation of document storage.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations throughout project lifecycle.

Coordination & Support

• Assist in scheduling and coordinating statutory activities across internal teams (Project, Land & Planning, Estates, Legal, Engineering Design, System Design).
• Support hearings and inquiries by collating evidence and liaising with witnesses.
• Respond to queries in a timely manner and escalate where required.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain effective communication with internal teams and external stakeholders (including local authorities, government agencies).
• Liaising with Project teams to track project milestones and identifying when to initiate statutory processes.
• Support public consultations and statutory negotiations under guidance of the Lead.

Data & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of risks, issues, actions and decisions.
• Preparation of performance reporting and KPI tracking for statutory processes.
• Support in development and management of internal and external stakeholder plans.
• Support data intelligence gathering for the future pipeline of work.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline documentation and improve process efficiency.
• Support implementation of collaborative platforms and data management systems.

What you'll bring

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to understand and undertake analysis of complex information to extract and summarise the key aspects
• Knowledge of statutory processes and land/planning frameworks (desirable).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Experience in documentation management and compliance.
• Ability to identify areas of improvement and support new initiatives.

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 Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: 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.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

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 pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen 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.