Head of Customer Strategy, Innovation and Strategic Risk
SSE Renewables
Company Overview
SSE Renewables, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SSE plc
HeadquartersPerth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Founded2010
SizeApproximately 4,900 MW of renewable capacity as of March 2023 (source: dcfmodeling.com). SSE plc reported £8.4 billion in revenue for 2023 (source: dcfmodeling.com).
What They Do
SSE Renewables specializes in the development, ownership, and operation of renewable energy assets, primarily focusing on onshore and offshore wind farms, as well as hydroelectric generation. The company is a key player in the renewable energy sector, with a significant emphasis on expanding its capabilities in emerging technologies such as battery storage and hydrogen. SSE Renewables operates within SSE plc's broader low-carbon infrastructure framework, which includes extensive electricity transmission and distribution grids that span nearly 132,000 km and serve approximately 3.8 million customers (source: en.wikipedia.org). The company has a strong commitment to sustainability and aims to address the climate emergency through large-scale renewable projects.
Projects & Track Record
SSE Renewables has an impressive portfolio of completed projects, including the 504MW Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, which was completed in 2012 off the coast of Suffolk, England, and the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm, which became operational in 2019 off Caithness, Scotland. The company also developed the 100MW Glendoe hydroelectric scheme near Fort Augustus, Scotland, completed in 2009, and the Clyde wind farm, which was operational by 2013, making SSE the largest onshore wind generator in Great Britain and Ireland at that time. Additionally, the 72MW Meentycat wind farm in Ireland is notable for supplying 100% renewable electricity (source: sserenewables.com). The company is currently engaged in major projects such as the 1.1GW Seagreen offshore wind farm, which began construction in 2020 and is set to be completed in 2023.
Recent Developments
In June 2023, SSE Renewables published a brochure celebrating 20 years of offshore wind, highlighting significant milestones from the Arklow Bank project in 2003 to the ongoing construction of the Seagreen project and the development of the Dogger Bank project, which is poised to be the world's largest offshore wind project. In 2023, SSE plc invested £2.3 billion in renewable assets, including wind and solar, achieving a total renewable capacity of 4.7GW, with SSE Renewables contributing 4.9GW by March 2023 (source: sserenewables.com). The company has committed to investing £24 billion over the next decade to further enhance its offshore and onshore wind capabilities.
Working There
SSE Renewables offers a variety of roles across its operations, including positions in renewable energy development, engineering, and customer service. The company operates from key locations such as its headquarters in Perth, Scotland, and various project sites including Cromarty Firth and Nigg, where significant construction activities are taking place for projects like Beatrice and Seagreen. The company culture emphasizes sustainability and community engagement, with initiatives such as the Sustainable Development Fund launched in 2013/14 to support local communities near renewable projects (source: sseheritage.com). SSE Renewables also provides training opportunities, particularly at its Dundee training facility, to ensure employees are well-equipped for the evolving energy landscape.
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Job Description
This is a key strategy and strategy delivery focussed role, accountable for influencing senior stakeholders to shape and enable delivery of corporate strategy. It is accountable to the business leadership and supports key internal client areas across all business verticals within SSE's Energy Customer Solutions Business and sits within the Portfolio Optimisation Directorate in ECS.
The role will have the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of Energy Customer Solutions at a pivotal time in the industry. The role will lead the development of business recommendations, supported by qualitative and quantitative analysis, and present them to senior stakeholders.
You will
- Work collaboratively across the ECS's leadership team to shape, develop and deliver ECS strategy.
- Working with the business as well as wider market landscape analysis to surface new innovative growth opportunities, build an innovative culture and mindset across the BU to facilitate innovative thinking and build business cases and seek out funding (grant or other) to support the development of these opportunities.
- Work in partnership with key stakeholders, to facilitate the business planning cycle that integrates all internal communications, engagement and reporting requirements on behalf of the ECS business.
- Develop and deliver financial analysis, research and business cases in line with strategic imperatives.
- Highlight and ensure governance is in place to manage strategic risks facing ECS.
- Interface with Group Strategy and other Business Unit Strategy functions to ensure alignment and influence accordingly.
You have
- Influencing skills to senior level.
- Strong team management and people leadership skills to manage a high performing team including strategy managers, analysts and strategy delivery leads.
- A commercial leader, self-motivated, with a strong can-do attitude and willing to take full ownership of their work. You'll have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, exceptional analytical abilities and a strong customer focus.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to spot a commercial opportunity either by reducing cost or increasing revenue.
- Credible track record of success in influencing or delivering in customer led, operational environments.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills in order to bring key individuals on a transformational journey and drive change within a complex organisation, displaying the tenacity required to initiate programmes and processes which will secure the necessary transformation.
- Use of strategy development frameworks and methodologies and demonstrable experience of using the same as well as familiarity with innovation methodologies.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy 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. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [email protected] / 01738 344072 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.
Our Benefits
- 34+ Days Holiday with the option to buy more
- 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity package
- Flexible Working options
- Free, 24/7 Employee Counselling and wellbeing support
- Market leading pension with contributions starting at 6%
- Sharesave scheme
- Healthcare & Gym Discounts
- Interest-Free Tech / Travel Loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Time back to volunteer
- Shopping, leisure, and restaurant discounts
- And much more...
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About the role
September 2, 2026
September 2, 2026
Full time
Hybrid
Company
£80,700–121,100 annually
- Reading, United Kingdom
Senior level experience required
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