Senior Engineer (Delivery)
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.
This role covers LV, HV & EHV capital investment projects of ~£10/anum managed through a team of project managers, coordinators, and support roles. Example programmes area mixture of asset replacement, refurbishment and reinforcement including both Substation & Circuits Modernisation. Delivery of this plan includes effective utilisation of both internal delivery resources and management of our service partners.
This role reports to the district Head Of Delivery.
What you’ll be doing
You will be responsible to deliver district outputs in line with financial, regulatory, and business plan objectives whilst optimising various allowances ensuring network resilience is maintained and a robust asset strategy policy is delivered. The role is a primarily a capital programme delivery installing new electrical assets on the network, managing a small, multi-disciplined team and external service partners.
Support and provide input to the district strategic planning & budgeting processes with both Head of Delivery and Head of Planning & Network Improvement roles and ensuring timely & accurate project forecasts. Regular input into district performance reviews showing a clear understanding of programme position, volumes, spend, risks & efficiency.
Integrate asset stewardship values through sound engineering principles, coordinated planning and delivery activities to improve integrity, safety and longevity of the electrical network while promoting an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities.
Lead the integration of Operational Excellence principles in all undertakings, taking responsibility for the quality and financial assurance of projects delivered by the team and ensuring contractors deliver to the required standards, performance, cost & safety as expected on our frameworks.
Ensure the accurate and timely capture and recording of data within corporate systems and ensuring excellent housekeeping across the team for all corporate data actions.
What you’ll bring
- Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
- Experience in project management and project delivery.
- General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness.
- Ability to make decisions based on technical and non-technical factors impacting assets, customers and consideration for safety.
- Effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
- Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgement to determine optimal & prioritised solutions.
- Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and business strategy, both for now and in the near future.
- Ability to devise solutions to problems / challenges.
Minimum Criteria
- Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in the delivery & project management of engineering projects, ideally including both planned & reactive works.
- Experience & understanding of network design & operation, safety rules and operational policies & procedures.
- Computer literacy.
- Current UK driving licence (Travel required).
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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
- Payroll giving and charity matched funding
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
- 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 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.
