Hydrogen Lead Planning Engineer

Location Glasgow G2 5AD / Hybrid
Salary circa £53,000 (dependen on experience) + 15% bonus and private health care 

Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker
The Lead Planning Engineer has a critical role within ScottishPower Green Hydrogen and is responsible for all Project Control activities within the Hydrogen portfolio including functions like Reporting, Project Tracking, and future planning of resource needs for the business.

Reporting to the Head of Hydrogen Projects, the Lead Planning Engineer will work on a portfolio of sites across the UK and Ireland which are in various stages of the project lifecycle.  

Along with line management duties there is also an expectation that the Lead Planning Engineer will help shape certain aspects of the PMO, creating and implementing processes and procedures that relate to planning and tracking of key business performance indicators.

What you'll be doing
Preparing, monitoring, and updating programme of works for combined portfolio for all stages involved (engineering, permits, procurement, supplies and construction works.  Assist in implementing and continually improving key planning procedures that can be adopted with the Green Hydrogen Teams PMO.  

Line management responsibilities for internal planners including developing and managing team planning activities across a portfolio of projects along with closely coordinating and managing expectations from planners working for our partners/sub-contractors. Working closely with the Head of Projects and the individual project teams to ensure strong internal relationships across Scottish Power and the wider Iberdrola group. Working with the senior team to manage the expectations across the business in terms of project schedules and potential delivery.

What you'll bring
A professional qualification and/or relevant degree or equivalent experience with significant experience planning/scheduling in an engineering/construction environment and experience in implementing now business procedures/processes.  You'll have strong and effective communication skills and be customer focused with an understand of key drivers.  

Expert knowledge and understanding of project planning software (MS project or Primavera) would be desirable along with Hydrogen/Energy/Utility projects knowledge (general configurations, main equipment involved) and general steps required throughout project lifecycle.  You'll bring problem solving skills, be able to multi-task with autonomy across multiple projects.

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 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.