We are committed to offering our customers and stakeholders the very best in customer service.

We are keen to equip you with the knowledge, tools and support you need to complete your connections, and provide you with as much information as possible about our processes and procedures to aid your connections journey.

This guide sets out the overarching stages of the connections journey and details the relevant contacts for each stage. It also provides escalation routes.

Stakeholder Engagement

The connections stakeholder engagement team oversees proactive engagement activity. This includes our customer conferences, market segment forums and focus groups. They also organise webinars and provide information resources on topics of interest within connections. The team analyses stakeholder feedback to form actions and commitments, to deliver continuous improvement for connections customers. 

Application (through to Delivery) Contract Managers

Contract Managers are responsible for issuing all DGES and MAJP offers in line with SLC 12, as well as addressing any contractual queries relating to these offers. They manage acceptances, issue variations, set up payment schedules, and provide support throughout the milestones of each scheme. For schemes with an assigned Contract Manager, that individual serves as the first point of contact for any contractual questions, challenges navigating SSEN, or disputes.

Applications & Quote Acceptance

The Applications & Quote Acceptance team are responsible for raising applications, taking payments, and providing guidance on the application and quotation process. They are happy to offer help and advice via phone or email, and applications can be submitted by phone, email, or online. For support, contact them at connections@ssen.co.uk or 0800 048 3516.

Minor Customer Connections Managers

Minor Customer Connections Managers oversee the Connections Service Centre, guiding Minor Connections Customers from initial application to project delivery. They handle quote acceptances and payments, drive self-service and automation improvements for quoting, and ensure the financial closure of projects.

System Planning & Design

System Planners are responsible for assessing and designing improvements to our existing equipment and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. They play a crucial part in enhancing the safety, security, and reliability of our electricity network and also help to find innovative solutions to support both current and future power demands.

Our Design team are happy to provide help and advice on the design and quotation process via phone or email If you would like to book a meeting regarding one or more prospective project(s), please contact: businessrelationships@sse.com

If you would like to book a meeting regarding one or more projects already in progress, please sign up to attend one of our monthly Connections Surgeries here.

Large Capital Delivery

Large Capital Delivery manages major projects and large customer connections requiring 33/132kV works. The team oversees all large capital and customer connection projects, structured around Grid Supply Points, with each group led by a Project Director and senior project managers handling projects within their area. Individual project managers are responsible for delivering specific projects, supported by appointed Delivery Contract Partners.

Flexible Services

Flexible Services Team manages the rollout of proven innovations that need extra support after installation and commissioning. This includes Active Network Management (ANM) and other flexible connections across both northern and southern distribution areas, benefiting both individual connections and UK customers in general. Queries about Flexible Connection opportunities can be directed to flexible.connections@sse.com.

Customer Service, Vulnerability & Strategy

The Customer Service, Vulnerability and Strategy team shapes SSEN’s overall customer service approach, leading on everything from the ED2 Customer Strategy to digital experience and service design. They oversee the Customer Vulnerability Strategy, manage the Priority Services Register (PSR) and social obligations, and provide strategic direction during storms through welfare planning and frameworks. The team also drives customer-focused change and improvement projects, owns the SSEN website and digital strategy, and leads on customer performance, insight analysis, and reporting.

Customer Contact Centres

The Customer Contact Centre team is the frontline for all customer interactions, handling faults, general enquiries, and providing essential support during storms. They manage communication across written, digital, telephone, and in-person channels, while also overseeing customer complaints, including executive-level cases. The team is also responsible for the day-to-day resource management of our Contact Centres to ensure smooth and responsive service.

Legal

Our Legal team is handled by Raaj Bains, Head of Legal.

Raaj is a commercial property solicitor and is the Head of Legal (Property) Distribution, based in our Reading office, advising on property, planning and environmental issues.

Raaj leads a team of 10 lawyers based across Reading, Perth, Glasgow and Inverness. His team spend most of their time working on real estate transactions for SEPD / SHEPD. Between the in-house team and the external panel firms, Raaj steers c.3,000 live transactions

Escalation Route for North (SHEPD)

The end-to-end connections customer journey is the sole responsibility of the Customer Service Directorate. This change, brought about in 2023, provides our customers and stakeholders visibility of staff responsibility and accountability throughout the journey, from application to delivery.

Our networks business is split into four regions, each with a dedicated leadership team; North Caledonia, South Caledonia and the Highlands and Islands.

Points of Escalation

Sometimes things don’t always go to plan and if problems or issues need to be moved on, we provide a pathway for dealing with matters that require a higher level of intervention.  Each stage of the customers journey has its own points of escalation; these are highlighted in the drop boxes below.

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