Strategy Manager

Together we're building a greener tomorrow

Connecting every home and business to a single, secure smart meter network is a huge undertaking. So you can imagine the scale – and variety – and opportunities for the people who'll help us do it.

The role

Strategy Manager / Hybrid: Manchester or London

Join Smart DCC as a Strategy Manager and play a key role in shaping strategic priorities across the organisation. You’ll combine strategic thinking, market intelligence and high-quality analysis to provide clear insight and recommendations that support senior decision-making and help shape the future of the business.

14 month FTC Closing date 2nd October at 12:30

About the DCC

We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Today, we’re deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity.

Tomorrow, we see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. We’ll continually develop Smart DCC, to fulfil our obligations to consumers, and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other. Join us and development opportunities range from talent programmes, academies and always on learning to exposure to senior stakeholders and industry experts, contributing to complex projects and constant support to drive your own development.

Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions and support each other. Working as one team and across our industry, we rise to the challenge to shape Smart DCC, and the future.

A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger, a dynamic organisation that’s not just helping transform energy but also shaping the future. We offer a unique, fulfilling environment where you can thrive today, develop for tomorrow, and achieve together.

How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future

• Lead the delivery of strategic materials that clearly communicate the medium-term priorities of the business and support effective stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to DCC’s market intelligence capability, providing internal and external analysis that informs strategic recommendations and decision-making.
• Produce high-quality strategic insight, including regular reporting and deep-dive analysis, to support the delivery of DCC’s strategic priorities.
• Engage with stakeholders across the organisation to understand business priorities, gather insight and support the effective communication of strategy.
• Support senior Strategy leaders and functional teams with strategic initiatives, analysis, briefing materials and the development and refresh of functional strategies.

What you need to bring

• Proven experience applying a broad range of strategic and business analysis frameworks, ideally gained within a regulated organisation, government or utilities environment.
• Strong understanding of the UK energy sector and a genuine interest in the energy transition.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing clear, compelling reports and briefings for senior audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and delivery.

Benefits

While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance offering flexibility and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally. At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.

We also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy for most roles as well as competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, generous leave allowance, private healthcare and range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to you.

As a Disability Confident member, DCC is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, need a copy of this job advert in an alternative format, or have any other questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact Stephanie.Owen@mthree.com.

Join Smart DCC, a dynamic organisation where every day brings a chance to make a difference.

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We believe in our purpose. Together, we work as one team, always looking for ways to improve and support DCC’s role in a low-carbon future.

Act with integrity

We treat everyone with kindness, consideration and respect. We keep our promises to our customers. And if something doesn’t feel right, we speak up.

Be accountable

You can depend on our word. We’re clear about our roles and we take the initiative, while respecting the processes we have in place.

Personal Development

Our training and development opportunities help you be your best self – from regular 1-2-1s all the way up to professional qualifications.

Group income protection

Provides a continuous income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury for more than 26 weeks.

Pension Plans

Our Capita Choice partners will match the salary contributions you make to your pension up to 5%, depending on your plan and time with us.

Flexible Holidays

Need more time off? Increase your standard 25 days of leave by buying extra to rest, spend time with family or satisfy your wanderlust.

Cycle to Work Scheme

We’re big on keeping things green. If you want to cycle to work, we'll loan you the gear through salary sacrifice to make it tax-efficient.

As we all transition to a new normal, we can help you find the hybrid working pattern that suits you and your team best.