Lead Engineer - Protection Asset Strategy

Job Description

To ensure a reliable and efficient grid that will support the Uks Target of Net Zero, you will define, approve, and monitor asset management strategies and policies, for the Protection Systems of the Transmission and Distribution Network in alignment with SPEN Asset Management objectives.

Providing technical input to the development and continuous improvement of protection assets’ risk and performance review methodologies.

Defining Protection investment need cases and strategic long-term plans and support the respective regulatory submissions for Protection systems

What you’ll be doing

• Define, approve and monitor policies related to application, design and resilience of Protection Systems for the Transmission and Distribution Licences, as well as the definition of Inspection, Maintenance, Defects management and End of Life policies.
• Support the development of asset data models and information systems to ensure they are suitable to monitor the implementation of the asset management policies and in compliance with the NIS Cyber Security regulations.
• Support the development of asset risk and performance methodologies that inform investment strategies, feeding into the Asset Risk methodology.
• Define strategic long-term plans for Protection Systems, developing investment need cases as required and establish effective communication with the Operational teams within the Transmission and Distribution Licences to monitor the delivery of the business plans.
• Lead the review of Protection Faults and Failures, articulating lessons learned and remediation actions in a consistent manner.
• Be at the forefront of the industry innovation for Protection Assets, leveraging the introduction of new technology to improve network performance.
• Support engagement with other industry stakeholders on Protection Systems, representing SPEN in Asset Management group discussions.
• Ensure long term asset stewardship to maximise outperformance opportunity from Regulatory settlement whilst maintaining and improving the current system integrity and NIS compliance.
• Support engagement on behalf of SPEN with key Government and industry stakeholders on the development of Protection Systems’ asset management ensuring that SPEN’s position is well understood and viewed favourably.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline.
• Expert knowledge of Protection Systems for electrical networks –including the use of IEC 61850
• Good knowledge of asset management systems and the ISO 55000 framework.
• Good knowledge of the regulatory requirements impacting on SPEN, particularly the NIS regulations.
• Ability to translate strategic thinking and direction into policies and deliverable plans.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior managers across SPEN and the wider industry.
• Strong commercial understanding of value and risk inherent in Energy Networks and the ability to understand complex industry mechanisms and identify and drive value enhancing opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to present technical matters to a non-technical audience.

What’s in it for you

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 ScottishPower, 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 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 including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.