Government Policy Analyst

Government Policy Analyst (Senior Analyst)

Salary £53,280 - £66,000 plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.

Location:
Glasgow (Scottish Power HQ)

Hybrid Working Pattern (Office and home)

Permanent / Full Time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: 4th February 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!

At SP Energy Networks (SPEN), we keep electricity flowing to more than 3 million homes and businesses across Central & Southern Scotland, and North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire. As we invest in the networks needed for a Net Zero future, understanding - and influencing - the evolving political and regulatory landscape is essential.

Major policy shifts around Net Zero, energy security, Just Transition and market reform will directly shape how we build, operate and maintain our Transmission and Distribution networks. To help us stay ahead of these developments, we re looking for a Government Policy Analyst to support our Transmission & Distribution business and ensure SPEN s voice is heard where it matters.

The external policy environment is fast moving and increasingly complex. As a Government Policy Analyst, you ll play a crucial role in tracking, interpreting and communicating policy developments that impact SP Energy Networks.

You ll monitor debates, consultations, committee hearings and government announcements across the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments - identifying issues that could influence our regulatory outputs, long term strategy and operational delivery.

Working closely with the Networks Government Policy Manager, you ll help craft clear, concise insights and briefings for senior leaders, develop key content for external engagements, and support SPEN s participation in policy discussions with regulators, government departments and industry bodies.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the UK s energy policy landscape and help shape the future direction of our networks business. You ll contribute directly to SPEN s engagement with government and influence decisions affecting millions of customers. You ll be part of a collaborative, supportive team and gain exposure to senior leaders, regulatory strategy and high level policy discussions.

• Monitor the UK, Scottish and Welsh government policy landscape and identify issues that may affect SPEN.
• Analyse complex policy proposals and provide clear, concise insight for internal stakeholders.
• Support - and in some cases lead - the interpretation of policy issues, proposing mitigation options where appropriate.
• Represent SPEN s interests through written and verbal engagement with external stakeholders.
• Co ordinate and gather input from internal teams to draft consultation responses, MP letters and CEO briefings.
• Support senior management in preparing for committee appearances or key stakeholder meetings.
• Attend relevant external events and report back on policy developments that may impact SPEN.
• Work closely with the wider Regulation & Policy team to keep the business informed of emerging risks and opportunities.

• Familiarity with government and parliamentary processes, ideally within a policy or regulatory context.
• Strong ability to distil complex issues into clear, succinct insights for different audiences.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with the ability to connect policy, legislative and regulatory interactions to business impacts.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied and demanding workload over long planning horizons.
• Relevant network construction and operational experience.

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

At Scottish Power, we believe it s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family s 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.

That s 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 nudge  financial…