Communications and Design Manager

Communication and Design Manager

ScottishPower HQ Glasgow or Prenton

Salary from 55200 and 69000 per annum plus up to 15% bonus and single healthcare cover.

Flexible Hybrid Working

Closing Date: 14 June 2026

Help us create a better future quicker

With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN) part of the ScottishPower Group look to invest over 5bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030 the Transmission Stakeholder Engagement and Communications team will play a key role in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitions Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.

The Communications and Design Manager is a key role in the project team with responsibility for the development and delivery of a communication programme across the SP Energy Networks business and to wider stakeholders. The role is also responsible for the production and co-ordination of all supporting communication materials.

What youll be doing

Youll be creating and ultimately delivering a strategic stakeholder communications strategy for internal and external audiences including employees consumers and key influential stakeholders. Youll champion the creation of stan

dardised material to provide consistent messaging and narratives to selected target audiences.

We want to you to measure the effectiveness of communications - striving to continually improve and act on results and feedback.

Youll actively manage develop and maintain a range of communication channels (intranet website webinars events printed materials videos etc).

• Creation and delivery of a strategic stakeholder communications strategy for internal and external audiences including employees consumers and key influential stakeholders.

• Provide solutions and know-how ensuring the delivery of key messages to deliver a step change in how we communicate change across our organisation and to our external audience.

• Produce content for regulatory business plans and key submissions key stakeholder publications independent groups stakeholder newsletters internal / external Comms as required by the business.

• Work with design and marketing agencies as required.

• Work closely with other Communications colleagues to ensure communications present a consistent picture and include a link back to an overarching message strategy for the business.

• Measure the effectiveness of communications striving to continually improve and act on results and feedback.

• Creation of promotional media such as videos leaflets and beyond to support our vision and position for internal and external purposes.

• Creation of standardised material to provide consistent messaging and narratives to selected tar-get audiences.

• Actively manage develop and maintain a range of communication channels (intranet website webinars events printed materials videos etc).

• Support Project Director and Director with external facing materials as required supporting our position and key messages.

• Continually seek stakeholder feedback and commission research analyse outputs and evaluate feedback from internal and external sources to support development and implementation of communication strategies for continual improvement.

• Support the development of communication skills knowledge and behaviours across the RIIO2 team and the wider business.

What youll bring

Were looking for someone who can provide solutions and know-how producing content for regulatory business plans and key submissions key stakeholder publications independent groups stakeholder newsletters as required by the business. Someone who can create promotional media such as videos leaflets and beyond to support our vision and position for internal and external purposes.

To be successful you must demonstrate the following as minimum:

• Proven track record of developing and delivering complex internal and external communications strategies.

• Ability to professionally design high quality materials for internal and external audiences.

• Ability to provide present coherent written business documents for varied audiences.

• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.

• Excellent planning and organisation skills.

• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

• Professional qualification or equivalent role experience.

• Experience of Project Management activities.

• Evidence of strong customer and stakeholder management skills.

• Computer literacy; track Record of delivering results.

• Must be a team player with a flexible attitude and good inter-personal skills.

• Exceptional communication and influencing skills with internal/external stakeholders.

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower we believe its the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your familys wellbeing save for your future and 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. Thats why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday purchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes

• Count us in pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase dental insurance private medical insurance health cash plan and annual health assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to SmartSave financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds 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 the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. Its a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotlands ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And were taking it very seriously. Were investing >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 links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours so whatever your background youll fit 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 to .

Mobility

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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