Lead (Power System) Design Engineer
SP Energy Networks is part of the ScottishPower Group of companies. We provide power on behalf of supply companies through a network of cables and power lines that we own, develop and maintain.
We're dedicated to delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to all of our customers 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Through our transmission and distribution network we provide power to customers in Central and Southern Scotland, as well as Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and North Shropshire.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the development and take ownership of long-term investment plans for the transmission network. This includes transmission network planning (up to 400kV) and the development of holistic solutions and plans to systematically address load related requirements over time, including new onshore and offshore connections, integrating with network modernisation plans.
- Engagement on behalf of SP Energy Networks (SPEN) with stakeholders and customers regarding the development of the transmission network, connection capacity and opportunities, technical and security requirements, ensuring that the SPEN position is well understood and viewed favourably.
- Lead the development and implementation of investment strategies, policies, system designs, and plans, in accordance with best practice, to ensure effective management of the asset base consistent with legal and licence requirements.
- Take ownership of defining transmission system requirements, identifying the range of potential solutions and propose and justify network designs to ensure the transmission system maintains compliance with planning standards such as the NETS SQSS, Grid Code and other relevant design and asset management standards.
- Management of risk on the transmission network through leading the development of system plans, designs and other network policies and strategies in a cost-effective manner. This will include identifying and resolving potential technical issues, evaluating alternative schemes to satisfy the power system development needs and proposing innovative design solutions.
- Application of commercial and technical innovation into policies and plans to maximise value whilst managing risk.
- Take part in industry working groups and collaborative projects and prepare, support and review as required industry and Licence documentation e.g., Future Energy Scenarios (FES), Electricity Ten Year Statement (ETYS) and Network Options Assessment (NOA), Business Plans etc.
What you’ll bring
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
- Chartered membership of the IET or equivalent or working towards this.
- Experience in power system design and analysis or operations.
- Understanding of GB network design standards and codes (e.g., NETS SQSS, Grid Code), and of the operation of the transmission network.
- Knowledge of SPEN/ industry health and safety requirements and compliance.
- Legal and licence obligations, electricity transmission network design philosophy, policies and practices.
- Regulatory, technical and commercial frameworks and issues impacting SPEN.
- Short- and long-term factors influencing the Transmission network.
- Setting and implementing strategies, policies and plans.
- Electrical characteristics of power system equipment e.g. transmission overhead lines, cables, shunt/ series reactive compensation.
- Industry codes and standards.
- Connection requirements for on- and off-shore transmission systems.
- STC processes and procedures associated with the Electricity System Operator interface, including the processes in support of the production of the annual FES, ETYS and NOA documents.
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%.
- 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
- Access to SmartSave 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.
