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Join SP Energy Networks' Transmission Operations team as a Scheduling Technician and play a key role in delivering the projects that will shape the future of Britain's energy network.

We're at the forefront of Britain's energy transformation, operating over 4,000km of transmission infrastructure that connects renewable energy sources to millions of homes and businesses. In this role, you'll be instrumental in coordinating the complex engineering projects that keep our transmission network running reliably while we invest over £12 billion to enable Scotland's Net Zero ambitions.

Your expertise in heavy industrial environments will directly support our mission to build the energy infrastructure of tomorrow, ensuring every project is planned, scheduled and delivered with precision. This is your opportunity to apply your technical knowledge in an organisation where your work genuinely contributes to the future of sustainable energy.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for major transmission infrastructure projects across our network, ensuring all engineering activities are planned effectively and executed safely.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, contractors and operational staff to manage project timelines, identify potential conflicts or resource constraints, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Work closely with project managers and technical specialists to translate complex technical requirements into practical, achievable schedules that account for outages, workstreams and resource availability.
• Monitor progress against planned schedules, identifying deviations early and working proactively with stakeholders to implement corrective actions and maintain project momentum.
• Use your technical knowledge to understand the complexities of transmission projects and make informed decisions on scheduling priorities, dependencies and constraints.
• Provide regular updates to project teams and senior management on schedule status, risks and opportunities, ensuring clear communication across all levels.
• Maintain accurate scheduling records and documentation, ensuring information is up to date, accessible and aligned with quality standards.

What you'll bring

• Significant experience within heavy industrial environments such as utilities, power generation, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, or wider infrastructure sectors, providing the practical knowledge needed to coordinate complex engineering activities.
• An HNC in Electrical Engineering or a similar technical qualification, providing the foundational knowledge to understand engineering principles and communicate effectively with technical teams.
• Proven experience in project scheduling or planning, ideally using industry-standard scheduling software to manage detailed project plans and critical paths.
• The ability to manage multiple concurrent activities across different sites and teams, recognising dependencies and potential conflicts before they impact delivery.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, essential for managing complex schedules with many interrelated elements and ensuring nothing is overlooked.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams, including engineers, contractors and operational staff.
• Confidence presenting schedule information clearly and concisely, and facilitating discussions to resolve scheduling conflicts or other complex situations.
• A methodical approach to work, ensuring stakeholders have the information they need, when they need it.
• A full UK driving licence, as occasional travel across the SP Energy Networks transmission area will be 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 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 £12 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.