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Sse Renewables

Head of Risk & Assurance

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Sse Renewables
Leading developer and operator of wind, hydro, solar and battery storage projects across UK, Ireland and beyond.
Lead the SSE Renewables Risk & Assurance Team, providing strategic risk and assurance services within the Renewables Executive Committee.
15d ago
£78,400 - £117,600
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Renewable Energy
Wind Energy
Project Management
Engineering
Design
Construction
Operations & Maintenance
Asset Management
Sector Specialisms
Onshore Wind
Offshore Wind
Hydro Power
Solar
Battery Storage
Renewable Energy
Energy Generation
Energy Infrastructure
Role
What you would be doing
assurance framework
team leadership
risk management
cross-functional collaboration
business resilience
risk intelligence
  • Be responsible for the integrated assurance framework within SSE Renewables, ensuring assurance activities are directed to areas of highest risk and outputs generate value for the business.
  • Lead a multi-disciplinary, high performing team, maintaining a culture of inclusivity, empowerment and continuous improvement.
  • Be accountable for SSE Renewables' Enterprise Risk Management Framework, acting as a strategic advisor to Executives and Leadership on risk management, emerging risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Work closely with colleagues in other Business Units and Group to integrate assurance frameworks, share intelligence and maximise value from assurance activities.
  • Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the business resilience framework, ensuring the business is prepared to respond to our highest disruption risks.
What you bring
leadership experience
risk
assurance
renewables industry
stakeholder influence
commercial mindset
  • Experience of leading high performing multi-disciplinary teams, including coaching and mentorship.
  • Extensive experience in a risk and/or assurance background, preferably within the Energy sector.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Renewables industry, including the regulatory and legal landscape.
  • Ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders on complex risk areas, including at Executive and Board level.
  • Ability to understand complex business problems with a commercial mindset, and establish pragmatic solutions.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
4 GW operational
Operational Capacity
Operational capacity of onshore wind, offshore wind, and hydro projects.
3.6 GW Offshore
Wind Farm Capacity
Currently building the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
80 Years Hydro
Hydroelectric Heritage
Draws on 80 years of hydroelectric heritage and 15 years of global project delivery.
£2 bn Contribution
Economic Impact
Annual reports highlight £2 bn in economic contribution and funding for community and biodiversity initiatives.
  • Founded in 2010 from the rebranding of Airtricity, it became SSE plc’s core renewables arm based in Perth, Scotland.
  • Also delivering solar and battery storage, including pioneering park developments in the UK.
  • The world’s deepest fixed-bottom wind project with 1.1 GW operational capacity.
  • Secured a project pipeline exceeding 15 GW with ambitious targets to reach 9 GW capacity by 2027.
Culture + Values
  • We are ambitious and innovative.
  • We take personal responsibility for our actions.
  • We work together to deliver what we promise.
  • We always act with integrity and respect.
  • We care for the environment and the communities in which we operate.
Environment + Sustainability
1.2GW
Renewable Generation
connected to the grid in 2021
£12.5billion
Investment in Renewables
committed to renewable energy infrastructure between 2020 and 2026
20TWh
Annual Renewable Electricity
planned to generate by 2030
3,000MW
Renewable Capacity
currently responsible for across the UK and Ireland
  • committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
  • aim to significantly increase renewable energy capacity to help the UK and Ireland reach net-zero targets.
Inclusion & Diversity
30% female representation
Gender Balance in Senior Management
The company is committed to achieving gender balance by actively working towards increasing female representation in senior roles.
25% increase by 2025
Women in Technical Roles
Aim to significantly boost the number of women in technical positions over the next few years.
50% female leadership by 2030
Leadership Representation
Targeting a balanced gender representation in leadership roles within the next decade.
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