Lead Installation Manager (HVDC & Offshore Projects)

Job Description

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering over £10 bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years. A major part of this is delivery of the EGL1 HVDC link in Joint Venture with National Grid.

The Lead Installation Manager shall be responsible for the design, planning, coordination, and execution of all Transportation and Installation (T&I) activities related to the offshore HVDC cable installation works, ensuring compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and contractual obligations.

What you'll be doing

• Technical Documentation & Procurement Support
  • Support the Package Manager and Procurement team in developing the Technical Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation for HVDC cable T&I works.
• Design Oversight
  • Provide technical oversight of the Contractor's cable installation and protection design, ensuring alignment with T&I requirements and project specifications.
• Engineering Management
  • Oversee the development and implementation of the Contractor's T&I Engineering Plan, ensuring robust methodologies and risk mitigation strategies.
• Team Leadership
  • Line manage all technical resources required to supervise and support the execution of T&I activities.
• Compliance & Safety
  • Ensure all HVDC cable installation team personnel comply with ScottishPower Energy Networks' Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety policies and applicable regulations.
• Procedure & Change Management
  • Review, approve, and manage changes to the Contractor's procedures, engineering studies, and technical analyses.
• Marine Warranty Surveyor Coordination
  • Act as the primary liaison with the Marine Warranty Surveyor, ensuring timely approvals and compliance with marine assurance requirements.
• Knowledge Transfer
  • Facilitate the sharing of lessons learned across other marine projects within the business to promote continuous improvement.
• Operational Handover
  • Assist the Senior Project Manager in the handover process of the HVDC cable system to the Operations department upon completion of installation works by collating and approving the as built technical documentation pack.

What you'll bring

Project Management

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager Offshore, the Lead Installation Manager is responsible for the technical management and execution oversight of the HVDC Marine package of work, covering all aspects of Transport and Installation (T&I) from engineering through to handover.

Expanded Responsibilities:

• Package Engineering Management;
  • Develop and implement comprehensive package engineering plans; and
  • Manage internal and external technical resources required to deliver the engineering scope.
• Interface Coordination;
  • Collaborate with the Interface Manager to ensure all package-specific interface tasks are executed in accordance with the project's Interface Management Plan.
• Installation Documentation Acceptance;
  • Technically responsible for the review and formal acceptance of the Contractor's installation documentation.
• Communication & Document Control;
  • Establish and manage effective communication protocols and document review processes between:
    • Package Management Team
    • HVDC Cable Contractor
    • Related Works Contractors
    • Marine Warranty Surveyor
    • Independent Verification Society (if applicable)
• Administrative Oversight;
  • Organize and complete administrative tasks required by the company and assigned projects, particularly those related to planning and execution of installation works.

Engineering

• Responsible for the management and completion of the Conceptual Design for T&I, this shall include, Cable Route Layout, Cable burial risk assessment, Seabed Management Plan, Installation Analysis and all Interface engineering activities with the onshore cables package;
• Responsible for management and approval of Contractor's installation engineering activities;
• Responsible for defining a work package survey strategy and for managing the completion of all required survey works;
• Responsible for preparation of the T&I elements of any documents that are required to support the discharge of our consents; and
• Responsible for ensuring the agreed marine system spares and cable replacement/repair strategy and methodology are developed for handover to the HVDC Operations Department.

Procurement

To support the Procurement process, the Lead Installation Manager is responsible for:

• Technical Documentation Preparation;
  • Coordinate and prepare all technical documentation required for inclusion in Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) packages related to cable Transport & Installation (T&I) activities.
• Bid Technical Assessment, conduct detailed technical evaluations of Contractor bids, including:
  • Assessment of proposed T&I solutions
  • Compliance checks against consent conditions
  • Programme of work analysis
  • Weather risk assessment
  • Vessel assurance and suitability review
  • Trenching risk evaluation
• Evaluation Coordination.
  • Support and coordinate the technical evaluation process, ensuring alignment and input from all relevant reviewers and stakeholders.

EPC contract management

The Lead Installation Manager is responsible for supporting the management of the EPC Contractor throughout the lifecycle of the HVDC Marine package, including:

• Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental Oversight;
  • Support the monitoring and assurance of the EPC Contractor's activities to ensure compliance with project-specific and ScottishPower Energy Networks' QHSE standards.
• Design Process Management
  • Manage the EPC Contractor's detailed design process for cable Transport & Installation, including but not limited to:
    • Cable Route Design (including all survey requirements pre and post cable installation)
    • Cable Burial Plan
    • Installation Engineering
• Execution Oversight
  • Oversee the EPC Contractor's execution of cable Transportation & Installation works, including:
    • Review and approval of Contractor's procedures; and
    • Monitoring progress and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Consents
  • Liaise with the Consents Team to ensure all activities undertaken by the EPC Contractor are fully compliant with site-specific consent conditions and regulatory requirements.

Execution of the Works

• Procedure & Engineering Review;
  • Review and approve all Contractor's Installation procedures, engineering studies, and technical analyses;
  • Assist the Senior Project Manager with the management of change process;
• Marine Warranty Surveyor Management;
  • Liaise with and manage the Marine Warranty Surveyor to ensure timely approvals and compliance with marine assurance requirements and Contractor's documentation approval.
• Offshore Representation Oversight;
  • Oversee offshore company representatives to ensure proper supervision and reporting during execution.
• Daily Offshore Coordination;
  • Manage and coordinate daily offshore activities, including Transport & Installation and offshore jointing operations.
• Vessel Assurance;
  • Apply and manage the Vessel Assurance process to ensure suitability and compliance of marine assets.
• As-Installed Records Approval;
  • Review and approve the Contractor's as-installed records for completeness and accuracy.
• Progress Monitoring;
  • Monitor and report progress against the agreed programme, identifying risks and deviations early;
  • Ensure the Contractor is coordinating and compiling all installation data and maintaining accurate record keeping;
• Quality Close-Out Support;
  • Support the Quality Manager in closing out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) related to cable T&I activities.

Knowledge transfer

• Lessons Learned
  • Facilitate the sharing of lessons learned from and to other projects within the business to promote continuous improvement and avoid repeat issues.
• Cross-Project Communication
  • Support the development of cross-project technical communication channels to enhance collaboration, standardisation, and knowledge retention across marine and HVDC cable projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in offshore cabling or subsea disciplines, with at least 2 years at Lead Engineer level or equivalent;
• Direct experience in technical management of EPC contracts;
• Proven track record of safely managing complex offshore works in hazardous marine environments;
• Demonstrable Competencies within the following:
  • Engineering design and development;
  • Specification and tender document production;
  • Technical aspects of contract/subcontract negotiations;
  • Construction planning and execution; and
  • Budget estimation and cost control.

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 £10 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.