Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Cambuslang

Salary starting from £47,880 per annum plus excellent benefits

Flexible Hybrid Working

Closing Date:  5 April 2024

Help us create a better future, quicker

With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, look to invest over £5bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Transmission Commercial team will play a key role in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitions Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.

A Senior Project Engineer provides specialist knowledge during the development of Protection and Control equipment within the Transmission business whilst working closely with vendors to resolve faults and defects with IED's.

They ensure business readiness for the introduction and commissioning of new plant and/or technologies through liaising with colleagues throughout the business and investigating any potential implications and using their expertise to overcome challenges faced.

Furthermore, a Senior Project Engineer reduces risk or protection maloperations and issues and ensures accurate reporting and analysis of any system incidents involving protection equipment and provides robust engineering investment information to Asset Managers across our Transmission network.

What you'll be doing

• Communicate openly (formally and informally) within the Transmission Operations team.

• Maintain strong working relationships with all departmental interfaces.

• Maintain a safety culture and ensures that all Safety Legislation is implemented on all activities.

• Manage customer service proactively and reactively as appropriate, to meet all customer service KPI's.

• Interface with the OCC to optimise system performance.

• Manage the development of assigned trainees. Contribute as an effective member of the Transmission Operations management team.

• Assist in the development and delivery of robust transmission operational training plans.

• Able to make balanced decisions, taking into account all possible information available, able to consult with others when applicable and anticipate/recognise possible outcomes.

• Although confident to make own decisions, will refer to immediate supervisor or peers for either ratification of own view, or assistance in decision making when necessary.

• Management of risk control framework and formulation of risk management strategy.

• Be aware of and complies with Company Health, Safety and Environmental requirements working towards a zero-accident culture.

What you'll bring

• Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.

• Working knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation.

• Awareness of network development policies and procedures.

• Developed customer service skills.

• Knowledge of network and business data and network management systems.

• General commercial & regulatory awareness.

• Developed negotiation and communication skills.

• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.

• Broad operational experience, particularly with protection and control equipment

• An understanding of the fundamentals of Protection on a Transmission System

• Awareness of digital substations and IED61850

Minimum Criteria:

• Engineering qualification (HND/BSc/BEng) or at least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role

• Computer literate (Microsoft Packages, Agile S1, Digsi, Test Universe, etc).

• Full UK driving licence with no penalties and/or convictions

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 .