Senior Delivery Lead

Base Location: You’ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Glasgow, Perth, Reading

Salary: £68,100 – £102,100+ car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Flexible First options available

The role

Senior Delivery Lead for our Batteries team(s) ensuring delivery on time and budget of all our Energy Market Battery projects. We have a growing portfolio of batteries that need onboarding to our trading and control systems. The role works across a diverse range of technologies in both the IT and OT space and encompasses a diverse range of project delivery methodologies from Waterfall Large Capital Projects for Battery construction to Agile for data science teams optimising trading forecasts.

You will

– Lead an IT & OT Battery team to ensure successful delivery to their full potential

– Ensure Energy Markets Systems are up and running for new Battery assets launching

– Lead product development planning to enhance our digital offering in the Battery space

– Co-ordinate with broad stakeholder and supplier groups (Everything from Large Capital Projects to Control Rooms to IT Development teams)

– Ensure Operational duties are effectively planned and carried out to ensure resilience and operational stability

You have

– Have excellent project management skills (Financial management, RAID, Resource planning etc)

– Be an excellent communicator to a Senior stakeholder level

– Have demonstrable skills in product development

– Strong knowledge of the Energy Sector, preferably in the trading and or renewables batteries

– Demonstrable skills as a leader

About SSE

SSEs 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. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

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 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.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.