Project Coordinator (m/w/d)

Job Description

At SP Energy Networks, we're shaping the future to meet the growing demand for electricity and low-carbon technology. Our mission is to deliver safe, secure, and sustainable energy solutions for the communities we serve. People are at the heart of this transformation, and we're looking for talented individuals to join us.

We're looking for a Project Coordinator to join our Dumfries & Galloway team within SP Energy Networks' Distribution business. In this role, you'll play a vital part in delivering overhead line refurbishment projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory and business objectives.

What you'll be doing

• Supervise overhead line contractors delivering projects in Dumfries & Galloway.
• Manage site delivery of underground cable laying projects.
• Develop robust project plans to minimise outages and meet licence obligations.
• Liaise with landowners, customers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Monitor performance targets including capex spend, technical closure, and customer service.
• Promote and ensure compliance with all safety legislation and standards.

What you'll bring

• Project/programme coordination experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory environment and incentive mechanisms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and devise solutions to challenges.
• Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role.
• Working knowledge of construction and maintenance standards (LV up to 33kV).
• Computer literacy and familiarity with systems such as SAP.

Minimum Criteria

• Crafts qualification, apprenticeship, S/NVQ, or equivalent experience.
• Previous LV experience.
• Good customer service skills.
• Relevant network construction and operational experience.

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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' 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.

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.