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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 and for this particular role (the Community Liaison Manager will based on the Western Isles 3 days per week)
Salary: £38,700 - £58,100 + 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 duties and responsibilities of the Community Liaison Manager are:
- To build excellent relationships with communities in areas where SHE Transmission is working or has proposals for network reinforcement.
- To engage with communities at an early stage, developing and maintaining good relationships while building trust within communities and SHE Transmission. In doing so, this will help when introducing new proposals or when projects move into construction.
- To effectively manage all Community Liaison, stakeholder engagement, issues management and project communications relating to existing and new SHE Transmission assets within the post holders assigned region.
- Be responsible for planning, implementing and reporting on effective community engagement.
- Be able to ensure that all impacted parties and stakeholders in their assigned area are aware of our activities and the potential impacts of our works.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to speak publicly in front of large audiences.
- First class interpersonal skills (external and internal audiences) to initiate leads, build, improve and maintain external contacts; and establish strong working relationships to enable the job holder to seek cooperation from, influence or motivate others to help resolve problems.
- Ability to develop and manage healthy relationships in challenging project circumstances whilst negotiating and influencing internal and external organisations and individuals.
- Be a connector for and of people and information and have the ability to provide informed advice, rigour and challenge at team level to ensure that stakeholders views are given due consideration.
- The ability to communicate in the Gaelic language would be beneficial but not essential.
About our Business
SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.
What's in it for you?
An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Debbie on 01738 342939.
Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.
