Director of Development

You will need to login before you can apply for a job. Base Location: London, Leeds, Perth, Glasgow, Dublin Salary: £Competitive + annual bonus + long term leadership incentive plan + car / car allowance + private medical + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available The role SSE Thermal's vision is to be the leading provider of flexible energy in a net zero world. The Director of Development will be a key person in the delivery of SSE Thermal's ambitious 2030 strategic goals to deliver extended and optimised value from our operating assets (including over 5.0GW of flexible generation), more than 2.5GW of new low carbon flexible generation, 250MW of low carbon Hydrogen production, 150GWh of Hydrogen storage and reduce our carbon emissions by 70%. Reporting to the Managing Director of SSE Thermal, you will have a critical role in delivering on these strategic goals by leading SSE Thermal's project origination, development and targeted M&A activities across all low carbon technologies. The Director will be responsible for annual aggregate development budgets of £50m+, targeting delivering of highly complex projects to final investment decision with estimated individual capex of up to £1b. You will

1. As a member of the Thermal Executive Committee, you will lead, inspire, and influence a multi-functional team to achieve ambitious targets, driving a culture of commercially focused delivery ensuring that the projects are developed on time and within budget.
2. Oversee the origination of new projects and project development up to investment decision across all Thermal technologies including Low Carbon Dispatchable Power, Decarb-ready Power, Hydrogen and Biofuels.
3. Collaborate with all units of the business to take project opportunities from origination through to final investment decision.
4. Identify strategic partnerships, business opportunities and develop business cases for capital projects across the business and lead on acquisition opportunities.
5. Lead on the development and updating of business strategy and play a major part in delivering on growth ambitions.

You have

1. Track record of successfully delivering multiple large capital projects in energy infrastructure development.
2. A proven project delivery and commercial leadership background.
3. Collaborative and inclusive leadership style: you will have the ability to influence and inspire change across a diverse set of teams and stakeholders including government, joint venture partners.
4. The ability to build a proud team by setting clear objectives, providing personal and compelling leadership, empowering and developing people to increase organisational capability.
5. Experience of delivering first of a kind new energy technologies.

About SSE SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline. SSE Thermal keeps the lights on for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how we generate energy. 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 Jim on james.walker2@sse.com / 01738 341514 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. Our Benefits

• Sharesave Scheme
• 34 days of annual leave
• Option to purchase up to 10 days holiday
• Interest-free technology loans
• 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
• Private healthcare discounts
• Subsidised gym memberships
• 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme with generous £2500 limit
• Interest-free salary advance to cover transport season tickets

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