Head of Delivery

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 NetZero. 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.

We’ve launched our RIIO-ED2 Business Plan, detailing the £3.3 billion worth of spending that’s needed to ready the UK for an electric future – the Head of Delivery (SPM Wirral District) will play a key role in SPEN achieving NetZero.

The Head of Delivery is responsible for leading and developing a multi-disciplined team to safely deliver Operations, Maintenance & Investment projects for SP Energy Networks (SPEN) whilst ensuring system performance and network security and compliance with regulatory and licence obligations.

What you’ll be doing

• Analyse business performance to ensure compliance for costs and output deliverables and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement robust stakeholder and customer interfaces to ensure effective communications.
• Deliver plans to facilitate business deliverables to minimise outages to customers.
• Compliance with IBE/SPEN processes and procedures in line with business codes of practice.
• Liaise with other District management teams to allow for the effective delivery of the wider SPEN Licence objectives.
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of performance targets as appropriate, such as:
  • Customer Minutes Lost, Customer Interruptions
  • Broad Measure of Customer Satisfaction
  • Guaranteed Standards
  • Other Incentive mechanisms.
• Lead and integrate asset stewardship values within teams through sound engineering principles, coordinated planning, design and delivery from a localised on the ground ethos.
• Liaise with other Heads of Planning to allow for the effective management of the wider license objectives.
• To lead and manage teams to ensure each individual’s potential is fully developed and inspire a culture that ensures the delivery of business outputs.

What you’ll bring

• Expert knowledge of standards required of construction and maintenance works in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Contract & SLA management and general commercial & regulatory awareness with the ability to balance customer service, operational delivery, and efficient financial performance.
• Proven experience of managing, motivating, coaching, and developing teams to ensure everyone’s potential is fully developed and to inspire a culture that ensures the delivery of business outputs.
• Project/programme management experience, with a strong performance ethos and a track record of driving and delivering projects and initiatives.
• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgement to determine optimal solutions.
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and the external commercial context in which SPEN is operating.
• Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering leading role within a utility environment.

To be successful, as a minimum you will demonstrate

• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience.
• Demonstratable experience in project managing and delivering major projects.
• Operational experience on electrical networks up to 33kV is advantageous.
• Current full UK driving licence.

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 Northwest 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].

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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.