Lead Protection Engineer

Job Description

Join ScottishPower and take charge in a pivotal technical leadership role, driving innovation and excellence at the core of SP Distribution's engineering operations. Make a real impact where your expertise powers progress. As the driving force behind Protection Commissioning plans and Major Project delivery, you'll ensure our programmes run smoothly and on time.

You'll guide and empower the Protection & Control team, shaping policies across Protection, SCADA, Operational Communications, and System Monitoring. Your expertise will influence investment decisions and support the introduction of cutting-edge technologies across the network. With a strong focus on safety, customer service, and operational excellence, you'll lead your team through complex challenges-coaching, motivating, and delivering results that keep SPD at the forefront of innovation and reliability.

What you will be doing?

Step into a dynamic leadership role where your voice, vision, and expertise will shape the future of energy distribution. As part of the SPD Technical Support team, you'll be at the centre of collaboration-communicating across departments, mentoring apprentices, and driving the development of our distribution price control. You'll lead the charge in building a strong safety culture, managing operational tasks with precision, and steering business change to deliver high performance and service excellence.

You'll coach and empower the Protection & Control team, ensuring they hit key targets while developing robust training plans to future-proof our workforce. With a sharp eye for system optimisation, you'll work closely with the OCC to maximise access opportunities and enhance network performance. Your decisions will be thoughtful and informed, balancing autonomy with collaboration. And as we pioneer the Digital Substations Project, you'll play a hands-on role in bringing cutting-edge technologies to life at both Station Bus and Process Bus levels.

This is more than a job-it's your opportunity to lead, innovate, and energise the future.

What you will bring

We're looking for a seasoned professional with deep operational experience in Distribution Protection and SCADA to join our team in a high-impact role. You'll have hands-on experience and a strong grasp of Energy Networks policies, health and safety legislation, and network development procedures, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

In this role, you'll apply your advanced knowledge of network and business data systems, commercial and regulatory frameworks, and contract/SLA management to drive performance and innovation. Your developed customer service skills, strategic thinking, and ability to solve complex challenges will be key to leading successful outcomes. You'll also bring strong communication, negotiation, and people management skills to guide teams and influence stakeholders across the business.

Whether you hold an engineering degree working toward Chartered status or bring significant industry experience, we value your technical insight and leadership. A valid driving licence and IT systems appreciation are essential, as you'll be working across multiple sites and platforms.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of energy distribution and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment-this is the role for you.

Apply now and power up your career.

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 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 £6m every working day to make this happen. 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. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We know that diverse teams make us stronger and more innovative, and we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

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 neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

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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.