Job TitleRisk & Assurance Lead
SalaryFrom £55,200, up to 15% bonus and health cover
Help us create a better future, quicker
The role of the Risk & Assurance Lead sits within the SPT Performance & Reporting teamreporting to the Enterprise Performance & Planning Manager. They are primarily responsible for ensuring that SPT has an effectively designed andoperatingconsolidatedrisk framework in place. The roleis responsible fordefining and implementingan appropriate risk-basedprioritisation model and providing sufficient assurance over strategic business risks to Executive Management and the SPT Managing Director
The Risk & Assurance Lead is also responsible for managing the business interface with key stakeholders, including risk functions within SPT PMOs, the SPEN Enterprise Risk Partner and Network Planning & Regulation, ensuring proactive visibility of relevantenterprise risks.
As Risk & Assurance Lead, you willbe responsible fordeveloping andmaintainingthe risk management framework across SP Transmission, ensuring a consistent and effective approach to risk identification,assessmentand governance. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you willconsolidateproject and operational risks into a strategic view, providing insight and assurance to senior leaders and supporting informed decision-making.
You will lead the production of risk reporting and assurance activities across the portfolio, ensuring risks and opportunities are accurately quantified, managed and escalated whererequired. The role will involve chairing risk forums,deliveringrisk-based reviews and assurance programmes, and driving action plans that strengthen controls, improve performance and support successful project delivery.
As the key interface with Enterprise Risk, Network Planning &Regulationand the wider SPEN risk community, you will ensure alignment with SPEN and Iberdrola standards whilemaintainingawareness of emerging industry risks. You will champion continuous improvement, embedding best practice risk and assurance processes that enhance resilience,governanceand business performance across the organisation.
Educated to degree level or equivalent in commercial/business subject such as economics, finance, risk, or numeric degree
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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August-25-2026
