Telecoms Asset Strategy Engineer

At SP Energy Networks, we're delivering one of the UK's largest electricity infrastructure programmes, investing around £12 billion to modernise and expand our transmission network, enabling the transition to a cleaner, more secure energy future. As we accelerate progress towards Net Zero, operational telecommunications play a critical role in keeping our network connected, protected and resilient.

This is an exciting new role within our Network Planning and Regulation team, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of operational telecoms across our transmission and distribution network. You'll play a key role in developing asset management strategies and policies for the SPEN Telecoms Network, ensuring resilient communications services that protect, control, and monitor our transmission and distribution infrastructure. This position offers excellent development opportunities to build technical expertise in telecoms asset management while contributing to Scotland's Net Zero goals.

What you'll be doing

You'll work closely with the OT Telecoms Asset Strategy Manager to support the development and implementation of telecoms asset policies, standards and long-term investment strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining asset management policies and strategies for the Operational Telecoms Network.
• Supporting the creation of resilient communications services through effective inspection, maintenance and defect management practices.
• Developing asset data models and information systems to monitor policy compliance, performance and risk.
• Ensuring telecoms asset strategies align with Cyber Security and NIS regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to asset risk, health and performance methodologies that inform future investment decisions.
• Supporting the development of robust business cases and investment need submissions.
• Building strong working relationships with operational teams to track and support delivery of transmission and distribution business plans.
• Analysing telecoms faults and failures, identifying trends, lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring emerging technologies and industry developments to support innovation and future network capability.
• Contributing to strategic investment plans and regulatory price review submissions.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone with a passion for telecoms, asset management and continuous improvement who can combine technical knowledge with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree in Engineering, Telecommunications or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of operational telecoms networks and technologies such as SDH/PDH, MPLS-TP, optical networks, IP, Ethernet and wireless/mobile communications.
• An understanding of asset management principles and frameworks, including ISO 55000.
• Awareness of regulatory and cyber security requirements, particularly NIS regulations.
• Experience analysing technical information and translating findings into practical recommendations, policies or plans.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple business functions.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a desire to learn and develop within a specialist telecoms asset management environment.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to meetings and operational sites as required.

What's in it for you

As well as an attractive 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
• Equity Plans
• 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 assistance
• 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 pioneer 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 - linking infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's goal to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing £12 billion into our transmission network, directly enabling the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a focus on investing 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. Combined with our values, they bring us into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all types of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related assistance. If you need adjustments, 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.