Senior Strategic Planning Specialist Base Location: Flexible Scotland | We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work, and this role is no exception. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around Scotland (Perth, Inverness, Aberdeen or Glasgow) Salary: £47,600 - £71,600 car / allowance performance-related bonus a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing. Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available The role Due to our continued growth an exciting new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Town Planner to join the Consents and Environment team to take a lead role representing the teams interests on strategic network planning matters. This is a new role within a highly professional, experienced, supportive and multi-award winning team recognised for our sector leading planning and sustainability initiatives. You will work with a high level of autonomy with the benefit of experienced support and guidance where required. You will - Represent the Consents & Environmental Team interests on strategic network planning activities both within SSEN Transmission as well as externally (e.g. National Energy System Operator). - Drive and own delivery of input for the development of Centralised Strategic Network Plans national methodology and coordinate the ongoing annual Centralised Strategic Network Plans deliverables from a consents and environmental perspective. - Seek out and establish trusted external stakeholder relationships to efficiently plan for large scale strategic network projects from a consenting and environmental perspective. This will involve developing senior level relationships with Local Planning Authorities, Scottish Government Planning Directorate, Energy Consents Unit, statutory consultees and the National Energy System Operator, as appropriate. - Develop process and procedure to set out the extent to which strategic network planning activities feed into Local Development Planning as well as the National Planning Framework You have - Knowledge and experience of Local Development Planning in Scotland. - Knowledge and experience of Strategic Environmental Assessment. - Excellent communication skills, being able to articulate complex strategic planning issues to a wide variety of stakeholders. - A Planning related degree, preferably with post graduate qualification coupled with experience in a relevant role (e.g planning authority, planning/environmental consultancy). Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or similar environmental professional body. - A willingness to contribute, adapt, and learn within a busy, fast-moving team, dealing with challenges and opportunities across an extensive workload. About SSE SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline. SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come. 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 Shirley on 01738 351976 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.