Strategy + Planning Lead

Job title: Strategy & Planning Lead

Location: Glasgow (SPHQ); other SP Energy Networks locations will be considered (with some UK travel as required)

Salary: From £66,000 per annum, up to 20% bonus, car allowance, private family medical insurance + other excellent benefits

Closing date : 26.06.2026

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SP Energy Networks is building the electricity network of the future - one that enables the transition to net zero while delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy for customers. As Strategy & Planning Lead, you ll operate at the centre of the organisation within the Integrated Planning & Performance function, shaping strategic initiatives and enabling executive evaluation. This high-profile role offers a unique opportunity to work in close partnership with senior management, providing strategic insight across operational and strategic priorities while managing critical interfaces with the Scottish Power Group and Iberdrola.

You ll play a key role in the strategic management of SP Energy Networks, working within the Integrated Planning and Performance team to advance the organisation s most important priorities. Your accountabilities will include enabling the development, coordination and delivery of SPEN s strategy and priority initiatives, providing insight into performance, risks, impacts and financial implications.

You ll capture clear actions and outcomes from meetings, ensuring they are communicated effectively and progressed through to delivery.

You ll enable the management of SPEN headcount and the consolidation of SPEN Long-Term Outlook submissions. You ll coordinate and produce high-quality SPEN inputs into Scottish Power and Iberdrola governance, including Operating Group presentations, Board papers and Management Group updates. Building strong relationships across SPEN, Scottish Power and Iberdrola will be essential to ensure seamless strategic coordination.

You ll be an experienced and credible strategic professional, comfortable operating in complex and fast-paced environments, with the ability to translate insight into clear, actionable outcomes. You ll bring strong experience structuring and solving complex business problems, with high financial and commercial acumen and excellent evidence-based skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, with strong PowerPoint capability to produce executive-level presentations. Your proven ability to engage senior stakeholders, including executive-level contacts, will be essential. You ll have experience working across cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives, with strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills. You ll demonstrate political awareness, sound judgment and effective stakeholder relationship management.

A relevant degree in business, finance or related discipline is required, along with a Chartered Accountant or other relevant professional qualification. You ll have a strong financial, commercial or operational background. Knowledge of the UK utilities sector and SPEN value drivers is highly beneficial.

As well as an attractive 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 Scottish Power, 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
• Equity Plans
• 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 assistance
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more