Commercial Structuring Manager
* Job Number: 554732
* Closing at: Aug 26 2025 - 23:55 BST
Base Location: Flexible
Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + Bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
The Commercial structuring manager is a strategic and commercially astute role that sits at the intersection of SSE’s energy trading capabilities and ECS’s customer-facing propositions. This role is designed to unlock value by translating complex market dynamics into actionable insights and commercial structures that support ECS’s growth in large-scale customer segments, including hyperscalers, ports, logistics, and public sector infrastructure.
The role will serve as a trusted advisor to the Market Development team, offering in-depth expertise in power markets, hedging strategies, and risk management. The role requires a blend of analytical rigour, commercial creativity, and stakeholder fluency to shape propositions that are both compelling to customers and aligned with SSE’s risk appetite and operational capabilities.
You will
* Design and evaluate bespoke commercial structures (e.g. PPAs, sleeving, tolling) that align with customer needs and SSE’s risk appetite.
* Collaborate with Group Risk and Energy Markets to assess credit, volume, and price exposure.
* Support ECS in navigating regulatory frameworks and market mechanisms.
* Provide forward-looking insights on commodity trends, policy developments, and market design changes across GB and Irish markets.
* Act as the energy market lead on ECS proposition development squads, working alongside Market Development Managers, Commercial Analysts, and Account Teams.
* Represent ECS in customer-facing discussions where energy market expertise is required to build trust and credibility.
* Carry out modelling based on specific customer requests.
You have
* Degree Educated in a relevant discipline
* Familiarity with the Energy Markets business model and how this fits into the Group structure
* In-depth understanding of the Ireland and GB wholesale energy markets
* Knowledge of the obligations, regulations & legislation affecting the Energy Markets business
* High degree of business experience with an ability to understand complex solutions and deliver complex information to senior staff
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
support UK organisations by delivering energy and low-carbon energy solutions. These include EV hubs, solar systems, smart technologies, and heating and cooling networks. We power the net zero transition by helping customers cut carbon and costs, and by building and investing in flexible energy infrastructure.
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 Zoe at 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.