Job Description

Senior Strategy Manager

Location

Location:London

Type

Type:PERMANENT

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We are Smart DCC

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

London or Manchester (Hybrid working model, 8 days a month office based)

Competitive Salary plus performance related bonus

Shape the future of the UK’s digital energy infrastructure.

At DCC, we’re building the secure network that underpins the UK’s smart metering system—driving innovation, enabling the energy transition, and shaping a smarter, greener future for everyone. As our Senior Strategy Manager, you’ll be at the heart of that mission.

The Role

As a Senior Strategy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping DCC’s strategic direction and lead our market intelligence capability. You’ll work closely with the Head of Strategy, Director of Strategy, and senior leaders across the business—including members of the Executive Team and subject matter experts—to ensure our medium- and long-term plans are informed by internal priorities and external market dynamics.

While the role has no direct reports, you’ll coach and support our Strategy Analyst and collaborate across functions to deliver impactful, data-driven insights and strategies.

What will you be doing?

  • Lead the delivery and communication of strategic materials across DCC, ensuring alignment and clarity on medium-term priorities.
  • Design and implement a robust market intelligence approach, turning insight into strategic recommendations.
  • Produce regular strategic insight outputs—quarterly reports, deep dives, annual assessments—to support decision-making.
  • Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance DCC’s strategic influence and awareness.
  • Facilitate the development and refresh of functional strategies to ensure alignment with DCC’s wider business objectives.
  • Coach and mentor the Strategy Analyst, fostering growth and impactful contribution.
  • Support ad hoc strategic initiatives with analysis, narrative development, and stakeholder engagement.


What are we looking for?

  • Proven experience applying strategic and business analysis frameworks—ideally in regulated sectors such as utilities, government, or energy.
  • Strong understanding of the UK energy sector and a passion for the energy transition.
  • Exceptional communication skills—comfortable developing and delivering high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations up to Board level.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills; highly collaborative with a strategic mindset.
  • Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities—project management and informal people leadership experience a plus.


About the DCC:

At the DCC, we believe in making Britain more connected, so we can all lead smarter, greener lives. That desire to make a difference is what drives us every day and it wouldn’t be possible without our people. Each person at the DCC brings a special kind of power to the business, and if you join us, we’ll give you the means to unleash yours. Here, we depend on each other and hold each other accountable. You have the power to challenge and make change, to take the initiative and enjoy real responsibility. Whether it’s doing purposeful work, helping us grow or building the career you want – we’ll give you the support to do it all. Our secure network for smart meters is transforming Britain’s energy system and helping the country’s fight against climate change: we want you to be part of our journey.

Company benefits:

The DCC’s continued success depends on our people. It’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work, and feel healthy, happy and rewarded. In this role, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle.

If there are any questions you’d like to ask before applying, please contact stephanie.owen@peregrineresourcing.com or complete your application, so we can learn more about you. Your application will be carefully considered, and you’ll hear from us regarding its progress.

Join the DCC and discover the power of you.

What to do now

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about 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@peregrineresourcing.com

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Smart together

Our values and behaviours

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Make a difference

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.

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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.

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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.

Rewards & Benefits

Get perks that work

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.

Flexible working

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

Additional Benefits

Add more to your core

Travel season ticket loan

Save some cash by paying your travel costs up front with a season ticket loan you repay out of your salary each month.

Bonus

We reward everyone with an annual bonus based on their role, team and individual performance.

Medical cash plans

Buy tax-efficient private health cover that gives you cash back for medical, optical and dental expenses – starting from £6.50 a month.

Life cover

Create peace of mind with additional life or critical illness cover that pays out a lump sum when you and your family need it most.

Charity days

We encourage you to spend a day each year volunteering for a cause you're passionate about.

Childcare vouchers

Buy vouchers from your pre-tax salary to save money on childcare costs.

Health screening

Proactively manage your health with a consultation and tests through Screenetics.

RAC discount

Save as much as £99.25 with 50% off personal RAC breakdown cover, starting at £29 a year for roadside cover.

Vision Express discounts

Get discounts on eye care for both you and your family through Vision Select.

Mobile phone discounts

Enjoy discounts for you and up to five friends or family members with O2.

Discounted gym membership

Workouts work out cheaper with our special rates at Incorpore's 2,000 gyms including Fitness First, David Lloyd and Virgin Active. 

Retail and leisure discounts

Access a range of other discounts on the fun stuff.

Application Process

The steps to success

Step 1

Find and apply for a role

All vacancies are posted on our careers site on a page like this one, where you can apply online. You'll be asked to submit a short application form so we can find out more about you. Due to the high volume of applications, you'll only hear back from us if you've been successful.

Step 2

Chat with a recruiter

Once you pass the initial screening stage, one of our recruiters will be in touch to chat through the role and your experience. If all goes well, your application will be passed on to the hiring manager, who'll put together a shortlist for interview.

Step 3

Come for an interview

For most roles there'll be a two-stage interview process, which will include questions about your CV, competency and technical skills. For more senior positions there could be an additional interview stage. You may also be asked to give a presentation or complete a technical test, but we'll let you know in advance so you have plenty of time to prepare.

Step 4

Receive an offer

Once the interview process has been completed the successful candidate will receive an offer. Throughout the interview process the recruiter and hiring manager are happy to answer any questions you have. We want to make sure you have all the information you need to decide whether DCC and the role are right for you.

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Senior Strategy Manager

Location

Location:London

Job type

Job type:PERMANENT

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FAQs

You ask. We answer.

What's it like to work at the DCC? 

We’re supporting the transformation of the energy system, which makes DCC a really exciting place to be. We’re working towards our goal of connecting more than 30 million homes and small businesses to our nationwide secure network. You’ll find an environment full of change and innovation, where you’re empowered to speak up and given responsibility from day one. We tackle multiple varied and challenging tasks on a daily basis, as we deliver for our customers and move towards operating the secure nationwide network at scale. Essentially, you’ll be surrounded by passionate people who believe in transforming Britain’s energy and helping everyone to lead smarter, greener lives. If that sounds like something you could get behind, this is the place for you.

Find out more about our culture from some of our people.

What can I expect from the application process?

The application process will be detailed on each job description page, but generally includes a chat with a recruiter followed by two or three interviews. For some roles you'll also be asked to prepare a presentation in advance of one of these interviews. See our latest jobs and apply.

Where can I get support with my application and interview?

For a perm or contract role, you can talk to your recruiter. Or, if you're a contractor applying through a third party, speak to your agency or umbrella company. Some roles require a short presentation during interview stage, but you'll always be notified in advance so you have time to prepare.

What kind of diversity and inclusion programmes do you offer?

DCC has a commitment to building an inclusive workplace welcoming people of all backgrounds. Not just because it’s the right thing to do. It also makes the company stronger. We draw on differences in who we are and what we we’ve experienced. Among other things, we:

  • Offer flexible working arrangements
  • Adhere to equitable and transparent recruitment, training and promotion practices
  • Acknowledge and honour numerous religious and cultural practices
  • Support colleagues as they deepen their awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion issues
  • Resource and support diversity and inclusion forums
  • Offer a range of employee wellbeing programmes and support
  • Regularly seek feedback from our people on a wide range of issues

Do you offer flexible working/working from home?

Hybrid working is our new normal. All of our people are required to work from a DCC office at least 8 days per calendar month. We do however offer flexible working arrangements to support your individual needs and accommodate for any reasonable adjustments.

 

 

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