Assurance Specialist
* Job Number: 557946
* Closing at: Apr 16 2026 - 23:55 BST
Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in either Perth, Glasgow, Reading or London.
Salary: £35,200 - £52,800 (depending on experience) + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
You will support the development of the Assurance Framework in a consistent and pragmatic fashion, and in alignment with recognised best practice standards and relevant regulations affecting all distributed energy propositions within SSE ECS.
You will be
* Delivering regulatory assurance audits aligned to emerging business risks, and supporting external audits as required to obtain and maintain key business accreditations.
* Supporting the business with their implementation and management of controls to ensure compliance with new and updated regulations.
* Supporting key assurance processes.
* Supporting ECS business areas with the creation and maintenance of business continuity plans including the development of scenario-based testing.
* Management of the ECS documentation on the SSE document library.
You have
* Competency in leading internal audits and supporting external audits including audit planning, report writing and stakeholder engagement.
* Confidence using a range of IT applications, including the full Microsoft Office suite.
* Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in what can be a challenging and changing environment
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 in 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.
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
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.
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