Director, Group Taxation – ScottishPower, Glasgow, Scotland (Full‑time)

Salary: Competitive + bonus, car allowance, private medical insurance, and more
Closing Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025

Help us create a better future, quickly. At ScottishPower we’re committed to building a Net Zero future, and our tax team is central to that mission. As Director of Group Taxation you will oversee our UK tax operations, reporting directly to the General Counsel as part of the wider Legal Services team, while also serving as a key member of the global Iberdrola Group tax function. You’ll lead our UK tax function, ensuring we manage tax risk, comply with Iberdrola’s Corporate Tax Policy, and optimise our group tax position.

You’ll play a key role in commercial transactions and investment decisions, helping shape the future of a major energy business. Whether your experience comes from industry or a senior consultancy background, this is your opportunity to make a real impact on the UK’s energy transition and contribute to a more sustainable world.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Inspire and guide a talented tax team, supporting their development and ensuring we deliver on our annual objectives.
• Manage a UK tax group that includes around 30 subsidiary companies and joint ventures, helping to manage significant ongoing capital investment—over £2 billion annually—across our networks, renewables, and retail businesses.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the UK and global businesses and with external advisers, bringing your expertise to major transactions and projects that shape the future of a leading energy company.
• Keep up to date with the evolving tax landscape, identifying risks and opportunities, and build strong, positive relationships with stakeholders including business teams, HMRC, and auditors.
• Continuously look for ways to drive improvements and efficiencies, helping us stay ahead in a fast‑changing environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant commercial tax experience and be adept at navigating the complexities inherent to large, regulated organisations—preferably within the energy or utilities sector—whether your background is in a senior consultancy position or industry role.
• A Chartered Tax Adviser and/or Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent). Up‑to‑date knowledge of business taxes and tax reporting, with the ability to interpret complex information and make sound decisions.
• A proven track record of leading and developing teams, with confident communication skills and the ability to explain tax matters clearly to a wide range of audiences.
• A collaborative, flexible approach, with the ability to plan, organise, and deliver in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – additional annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4× salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Additional shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more.

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6 m every working day to make this happen. Diversified opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent give people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals within a global organisation.

Mobility

Applicants who are not citizens of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary immigration requirements.

EEO Statement

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We know diverse teams make us stronger and more innovative, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

Support for Candidates with Disabilities

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neuro‑divergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Advert Closing

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below – 5th November 2025.