Help us create a better future, quicker
The Lead Engineer (Cables and Accessories) role sits within Engineering Design and Standards in the Process and Technology Department.
As a Lead Engineer your focus will be to provide SPEN’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) licenses with technical support and steer outputs through to senior management, peers and other operational units for your area of your specialism. You will lead the development and implementation of equipment specifications for cables and accessories 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, 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 steer sustainable, innovative solutions across the Iberdrola Group.
- Participate and Lead, as required, in Iberdrola global working groups such as INS and best practice forums.
- Actively engage with T&D cable/accessories & 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 plant and processes.
- Represent SPEN interests at external national and industry bodies such as ENA, National Grid, BSI, CIGRE and the IET.
What you’ll bring
The candidate should ideally have experience gained through an operational, technical and commercial engineering role combined with detailed knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Cables and accessories at all voltage levels across T&D.
- Network design philosophy & policy.
- T&D Network operations, Safety Rules and equipment standards & specifications.
- T&D Failure Investigation and reporting.
- Asset management techniques, practices & policy.
- Legal & licence obligations and conditions.
- Purchasing policy & legal obligations.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical & non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to devise solutions to complex problems & challenges.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills
Minimum Criteria
- Degree/HND/HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline supported by experience in an operational, technical or commercial engineering role.
- Knowledge of health & safety requirements and compliance.
- Computer literacy – e.g. Microsoft Office suite, SAP.
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 careers@scottishpower.com.
