Head of Dev & Statutory Process

Head of Development and Statutory Process Support

Cambuslang

Salary starting from £72,400 per annum plus up to 30% annual bonus, £450pcm car allowance and family healthcare

Flexible Hybrid Working

Closing Date: 29 January 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker

Join SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the Scottish Power Group, and be a driving force behind one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure transformation. With over £10 billion planned investment in transmission projects across central and southern Scotland by 2031, we’re building the backbone of a Net Zero future-and we need visionary commercial leaders to help us get there.

This is your opportunity to lead from the front, designing and delivering innovative commercial and contract strategies that will power the UK's transition to clean energy. You’ll be at the heart of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, working at pace to meet the Scottish and UK Government's 2030 climate targets and beyond.

At SPEN, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that tackles climate change head‑on. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals across SPEN, the Iberdrola Group, and key external partners, gaining exposure to cutting‑edge projects and strategic decision‑making.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous development. We invest in our teams, encourage bold ideas, and support career growth‑because when you thrive, we all succeed.

As Head of Development and Statutory Process, you’ll lead the overall management, delivery, and strategic development of all statutory consenting co‑ordination and support activities across SP Transmission’s RIIO‑T3 capital investment programme. You’ll take responsibility for establishing and maintaining robust governance frameworks to ensure the effective coordination of statutory activities across Project, Land & Planning, Estates, and Legal teams.

Within this role, you will manage three project teams which will work across the Strategic, Core and HVDC Projects functions that provide specialist support and driving continuous improvement, resource strategy, and cross‑functional collaboration to support the successful delivery of over £11 bn in transmission investment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the leadership, vision and strategic direction.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, regulatory frameworks, and licence conditions.
• Collaborating to ensure co‑ordination of documentation across statutory engagement, public inquiries, and legal documentation.
• Leading the governance of the co‑ordination and support of witnesses from across SPEN and external partners during hearings and enquiries.

• Lead and develop a team of Statutory Consents Support Leads and statutory process co‑ordination specialists, optimising use of resources through consideration of project complexity and risk.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, and professional development to meet growing programme demands.
• Champion a culture of performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
• Represent SP Transmission in high‑level discussions with OFGEM, NESO, Scottish Government, and other Transmission Operators.
• Ensure strategic oversight of the documentation co‑ordination activities associated with public consultations, statutory negotiations, and inquiry support.
• Promote and embed effective communication, providing direction and acting as the point of escalation for the team and colleagues across interfacing Directorates.
• Direct and ensure collaboration across Project, Land & Planning, Estates and Legal teams and, when necessary, with government, regulators, and strategic partners.

• Ensure consenting activities are fully integrated with project, land, legal and planning functions.
• Oversee the development of necessary support IT systems to underpin the statutory consent processes with robust risk criteria.
• Lead the governance for monitoring of programme milestones and interventions to resolve risks or delays…