Lead Engineer presso Iberdrola / SP Energy Networks (ScottishPower)

Job Title: Lead Engineer

Location: Glasgow Remote Hybrid

Salary from £60,800 to £76,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

Help us create a better future, quicker

At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team 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.

At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

As a Lead Engineer your main focus will be to provide technical support and steer to senior management, peers and other operational units for your area of your specialism. You will lead the development and implementation of equipment specifications and engineer systems for transmission & distribution overhead lines (including plant/cables) and equipment to ensure legal &licence compliance.  

What you’ll be doing

• Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environmental matters.

• Support, develop and implement policies and strategies, in accordance with best practice to ensure effective management of the asset base consistent with legal & licence requirements.

• Lead the development of engineering strategies, including equipment specifications, for overhead lines (including cable/plant) assessment and approvals and contract engineering with the full engagement and consultation of relevant stakeholders.

• Maintain an awareness of advances in technology, equipment and best practice and drive implementation where appropriate within SP Energy Networks.

• Provide technical advice on external and internal performance reporting in area of specialism.

• Drive gains in efficiency and profitability through the application of appropriate new technology, equipment, materials and processes.

• Author, prepare and deliver presentations and responses to requests for information from internal and external bodies.

• Participate and Lead, as required, in Iberdrola global working groups including preparing Iberdrola Network Specifications and best practice forums.

• Actively engage with Transmission and Distribution OH lines (including cable/plant) & equipment suppliers through engineering specification development, tendering processes and the approval of system assets.

• Lead communication with wider business stakeholders on the introduction of new overhead lines, (including cable/plant) and processes  

• Represent SP Energy Networks interests at external national and industry bodies such as the Energy Networks Association (ENA), National Grid, British Standards Institution (BSi), CIGRE and the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET).

What you’ll bring

• Knowledge of Electrical Industry policies, procedures and working practices for Transmission and distribution overhead lines.

• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.

• Expert technical knowledge in relation to Transmission and Distribution overhead lines.

• Excellent written, verbal and numerical skills, capable of effectively analysing supplier technical reports and data sheets.

• Computer literacy – e.g., Microsoft Office suite, SAP.

• Strong understanding of the energy industry, investment delivery challenges with an understanding of manufacturers and distributors in the Global Marketplace.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as minimum:

• Hold an HNC or Degree in an engineering discipline supported by experience in an operational, technical, or commercial engineering role.

• Strong communication skills given the requirement to interface with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including customers.

• Willingness to travel throughout the SPEN licence areas or to other locations, including to supplier manufacturing plants to steer approvals / attend type factory acceptance tests.

• 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 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.

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