Job TitleBusiness Planning Lead
Salaryfrom £55,200, up to 15% bonus and health cover
Help us create a better future, quicker
The Business Planning Leadis responsible forimplementing,maintainingand continuously improving a means ofprovidinga forward-looking view of business activity across SPT. This view will then be used to inform business critical activities include procurement planning, strategic workforceplanningand network site access & outages.
The Business Planning Lead will be working in conjunction with several multi-disciplined PMO teams and SPT departments to serve as the liaison around visibility needs of business activities. They will support the SPEN business interface with key stakeholders, including the SPT Executive TeamandNetwork Policy & Regulation (NP&R) ensuringproactive visibility of all business activities to support business-wide optimisation.
As Business Planning Lead, you will provide a strategic, enterprise-wide view of project delivery across SP Transmission, owning the short-term project pipeline and long-term demand forecast. Working closely with stakeholders across SPT, Network Planning & Regulation andwiderfunctions, you will ensure plans are aligned,accurateand capable of supporting effective business decision-making.
You will lead business planning activities by managing project classification, portfolioallocationand key interface reporting, ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility of upcoming activities,dependenciesand delivery milestones. Byidentifyingand escalating risks,challengesand interdependencies, you will help optimise planning across areas such as procurement, contracting, workforce deployment,outagesand site access.
Excellent presentation skills, with experience in dealing with directors, seniormanagementand officials from government, regulatorybodiesand other market participants.
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoya number ofother benefits. With our pension scheme,we’lldouble match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believeit’sthelittle thingswe do in life that makea big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for yourfutureand 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’swhy our benefits include:
Plusshopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
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 theNorth Westof England. Weoperateover 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system.It’sa role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. Andwe’retaking it very seriously.
We’reinvesting >£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 linksto the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background,you’llfit 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 tocareers@scottishpower.com.
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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.
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Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
August-25-2026
