Deliver high‑quality stakeholder engagement, community engagement, communications, and government policy work aligned to SPEN’s Distribution strategy and the RIIO‑ED3 programme.
Support engagement and policy work to align to the delivery of SPEN’s T3 programme.
Translate strategic direction into actionable plans, ensuring credible, consistent and evidence‑based engagement across customers, communities, regulators, industry bodies and political stakeholders.
Lead operational management of SPEN’s Independent Stakeholder Groups, ensuring strong governance, briefing materials, evidence logs and engagement outputs.
Provide expert political, policy, and regulatory insight to senior leaders, supporting decision‑making and external engagement priorities.
Work across Strategic Engagement, Government Policy, Community Energy and ED3 Leadership teams to align messaging, reporting and ED3 Business Plan evidence.
Track political, community and media developments across licence areas, escalating key risks and opportunities.
Manage stakeholder‑related ED3 reporting, action tracking, dashboards and governance to support programme delivery.
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, regulators, local authorities, community groups, industry bodies and major customers.
Support ED3 engagement events, workshops and interventions, coordinating input from across SPEN and SP ENW.
Travel regularly within the UK (Glasgow, Prenton, Manchester, London) to support engagement activity and ISG delivery.
Requirements
Significant experience in stakeholder engagement, external affairs, policy or communications, ideally within a regulated utility, infrastructure or government setting.
Strong understanding of the Ofgem electricity distribution framework and wider UK energy policy landscape.
Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and support cross‑functional teams.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex issues into clear messaging, briefings and engagement materials.
Experience designing and delivering stakeholder or political engagement strategies that support strategic outcomes.
Strong organisational, programme management and governance capabilities, including handling reporting, risk management and cross‑team coordination.
A degree in Policy/Politics, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline.
A flexible, proactive and collaborative approach — including willingness to travel weekly during key phases of the ED3 programme.
Energy, enthusiasm and credibility to operate in a high‑profile, fast‑paced regulatory environment.
Desire to develop professionally within a leading UK energy network, contributing to a programme worth billions and supporting a once in a generation investment in our Distribution network and influencing the future our business.
Benefits
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