Senior Engineer (m/w/d)

Job Description

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) are working to achieve network targets set by the Scottish and UK Government as part of our journey to Net Zero. Our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. SPEN is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity – safely, securely and sustainably in the communities we serve.

An Engineer within Licence Design and Development is responsible for designing and developing overhead line and underground cable network projects and appropriate contract procurement strategies to enable the compilation of robust and coordinated projects, programmes of work, and balanced workbooks to facilitate their effective delivery within a licence area, whilst driving optimised value form the regulatory contract.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing programmes of work with efficient solutions and build robust, cohesive and coordinated plans and balanced workbooks to enable effective delivery within licence area whilst driving optimised value from the regulatory contract.
• Developing licence area business plan outputs in line with financial, regulatory and business plan objectives whilst optimising return through incentive mechanisms.
• Supporting the infrastructure design, ensuring documents, designs and drawings are high quality and comply with design standards.
• Working alongside team, management and contractors to support design delivery, liaise with key stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered to cost, schedule, technical and quality standards.
• Developing and maintaining robust stakeholder and customer relationships on behalf of Scottish Power to facilitate delivery of customer and stakeholder strategic objectives.
• Promoting an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities.
• Considering the application of innovative solutions to all designs whether this be technological, procedural or commercial.
• Driving continual performance improvement through analysis of outputs and feedback from internal and external sources.
• Integrating asset stewardship values through effective network management incorporating sound engineering principles, coordinated planning, design, delivery and ownership to improve integrity, safety and longevity of the electrical network, promoting an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities.
• Developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours amongst the team through the mentoring and training of less experienced team members, graduates and trainees.

What you’ll bring

The postholder will be a strong communicator (written and verbal) and be able to effectively present information to all, they will be able to manage competing priorities and apply sound engineering and financial judgement in decision making and when facing complex challenges and problem solving.

It is essential that the individual has an understanding and awareness of key business drivers and commercial context in which SPEN operates and can balance customer service, network design efficiency and return on investment.

To be successful, you will have:

• Engineering/Professional qualification
• Previous experience in overhead line design or construction with Electrical Engineering.
• Experience of contract & SLA management.
• Relevant network construction and operational experience preferred.
• General commercial & regulatory awareness with the ability to balance customer service, operational delivery, and efficient financial performance.
• Knowledge of regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
• Understanding of standards required in construction and maintenance works.

Experience of land use, contractor management and landowner/stakeholder negotiations is advantageous.

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.