Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
ScottishPower Renewables is at the forefront of the development of the Renewables industry through pioneering ideas, forward thinking and outstanding innovation. Our ambitious growth plans include Offshore Windfarms in East Anglia with our team leading the Group’s international Offshore development. With over 40 operational Windfarms, we manage all of our sites through our world leading Control Centre at Whitelee Windfarm, near Glasgow.
At ScottishPower Renewables, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.
As Senior Mechanical Project Engineer within the Operations Engineering team of Global Services, you will focus on providing engineering support to ScottishPower Renewables and Iberdrola Renewables Global Business concerning mechanical issues of structural equipment in our operational Wind Turbines.
Acting as a Wind Turbine Technical Expert within a team of Engineers responsible for the resolution of complex technical issues affecting the global generation fleet (>14,000MW), you will help deliver technical expertise and provide mechanical engineering advice to the business, assisting the Head of the Mechanical team in the management of technical problems and solutions.
This role will require you to develop key relationships with stakeholders including UK and Global Onshore and Offshore businesses.
Responsibilities
Proactively leading the development and implementation of appropriate solutions for mechanically orientated technical issues impacting on Generation, to improve production efficiency and minimise technical risk of reduced production. You will lead root cause analysis investigations for Wind Turbine structural component failures (Blades, Towers, Bolted Joints) and help develop solutions.
Assisting in running life extension analyses to make technical assessments of the feasibility of extending the life of operating sites, you will be required to make recommendations to Global business units on any changes to maintenance or major technical interventions required to life extend an asset.
Providing mechanical engineering support to the Operations and Development Business Units globally, you will technically support teams during commercial negotiations with manufacturers regarding warranties and new development projects. Further, you will perform technical assessments of potential Wind Turbines including detailed technical due diligences of all mechanical structural components for blades, towers and frames.
Leading engagement on behalf of Iberdrola Renewables with Wind Turbine manufacturers you will ensure global asset technical risks are addressed and production is optimised. You will work on technical analyses of design modifications proposed by equipment manufacturers and provide technical recommendations.
What you’ll bring
Educated to Degree, HNC or HND level in Mechanical Engineering (or other applicable engineering degree), you will be able to communicate written and verbally in English at language level C2 level or higher.
With experience of the Renewables / Power Generation industry, you will possess extensive technical and practical knowledge of Wind Turbine technologies, particularly in structural components (blades, towers and bolted assemblies).
With a background in mechanical engineering you will also have an understanding of common issues associated with mechanical structures and with the means on how to evaluate them.
Possessing knowledge of industry standards and regulations, you will hold the ability to investigate component failures, analyse technical problems and provide creative solutions when required.
Whats 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 purchases
- 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 ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. 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.
ScottishPower is 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 careers@scottishpower.com
