Senior Risk & Resilience Manager

sse.com; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 84,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is looking for a Senior Risk & Resilience Manager to lead enterprise risk management within their Renewables business, advising senior leaders on risks while overseeing business continuity measures. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in risk management and resilience within large organisations. This is a high-impact role with competitive compensation, flexible work options, and various benefits including support for wellbeing and family needs.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Gym membership

Interest-free loans for transport

Family entitlements like maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience in risk management and resilience within large organisations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to influence senior leaders.
• Proven track record in embedding change into clear processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise risk management across the Renewables business.
• Advise senior leaders on principal and emerging risks.
• Oversee business continuity and emergency response preparations.

Skills

Risk management

Resilience

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Communication

Job description

Base Location: Flexible UK, however our preference is that you will be based from one of our key UK sites which includes but not limited to Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Reading or Havant.

Salary: Up to £99,100 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available.

The role

As Senior Risk & Resilience Manager, you’ll play a critical leadership role in helping our Renewables business identify, understand and manage its most significant risks. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you’ll shape how risk, emergency response and business continuity are embedded across the organisation, helping to protect our people, assets and ability to deliver vital renewable energy.

This is a high-impact role for an experienced professional who enjoys influencing at senior level and turning complex risk and resilience concepts into practical, value-adding solutions.

You will

• Lead enterprise risk management across the Renewables business, ensuring risks are clearly identified, assessed and managed in a proportionate and practical way.
• Advise senior leaders and executives on principal and emerging risks, providing clear insight to support confident decision-making.
• Oversee business continuity and emergency response, helping the organisation prepare for and respond effectively to major disruption events.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk reporting, analysis and assurance, ensuring lessons learned are reflected in stronger controls and mitigations.
• Guide and develop a small specialist team, creating a positive, inclusive culture and ensuring resources are focused where they add most value.

You have

• Significant experience in risk management and resilience, including enterprise risk frameworks, business continuity and emergency response within large, multi-disciplined organisations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the credibility to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively.
• A proven track record of embedding change, translating complex concepts into clear, practical processes people can actually use.
• The ability to see the bigger picture, assessing complex environments and prioritising effort towards the most important risks.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain risk and resilience issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSE Renewables delivers the green energy the world needs today and tomorrow. We lead the way in the development, build, and operation of renewable power assets, including windfarms, hydro power stations, and solar and battery projects. Join a global team of 1,800 energy experts powering the transition to a net zero future.

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 [e-mail] 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.