Switchgear Lead Engineer

Job Title: Switchgear Lead Engineer

Location: Glasgow or Prenton

Salary from £60,800 to £76,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

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.

At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

What you’ll be doing

The Lead Engineer role sits within Engineering Design and Standards in the Process and Technology Department, specifically in the Switchgear Standards Team.

As a Lead Engineer your focus will be to provide SPEN’s Transmission and Distribution licenses with technical support and guidance to company leadership, peers and operational functions of the business in your area of your specialism. You will lead the development and implementation of equipment specifications for substations to ensure legal & licence compliance.

• Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environmental matters.

• Lead the development of engineering strategies, including equipment specifications, substations 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.

• Have the opportunity to participate in Iberdrola global working groups and best practice forums.

• Actively engage with T&D substations & 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 new processes.

• Represent SPEN interests when liaising with external parties, such as network customers, suppliers and industry bodies (e.g. OFGEM, ENA, etc) 

What you’ll bring

• Detailed knowledge of UK and International Technical Standards for electrical plant used in transmission applications (GIS, AIS Plant, FACTs Technologies, HVDC substations)

• Operational Experience – Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of transmission electrical plant

• Tendering Experience / Technical Evaluation of transmission substations electrical equipment / Technical lead for live Equipment contracts

• Substation equipment approval experience

• Factory Audit / Factory Acceptance Testing experience

• Familiarity with Asset management techniques, practices & policy.

• Equipment failure investigation experience and competence at risk assessment

As a minimum, you will demonstrate:

• Degree/HND/HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline supported by experience working on (preferably Transmission) Electrical Power Systems with Technical and/or Operational responsibilities.

• Knowledge of Electricity Power System design, operating philosophy and UK safety management practices

• Excellent interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills - Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical & non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing.

• Computer literacy – e.g., Microsoft Office suite, SAP.

• Availability to travel to other locations, including abroad, engaging with key stakeholders and suppliers

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 [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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