Engineering and Deployment Lead (Telecoms)
Salary up to £76,000 per year - plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.
Benefits include: Our double match pension – where we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%, 36 days paid holidays, Share Schemes, Holiday purchase and much more (more details below)
Location: Glasgow
Closing date: 09/05/25
Permanent / Full Time
Help us create a better future, quicker
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) is transforming its Telecoms function! Telecoms are a key part of the network’s business and a cornerstone in the evolution towards Net Zero.
Reporting to the Telecoms Operations and Delivery Manager, the Engineering & Delivery Lead is responsible for the engineering , deployment and delivery of Telecoms projects, as well as management of the E&D Telecoms sub-team.
It’s a newly created role, where you will be part of an exciting journey in ScottishPower Energy Network to create a new telecoms operating model. It’s an opportunity for an existing lead to gain enhanced responsibility or development opportunity to move into a lead position.
Role:
As E&D Lead, you will report to the Telecoms Operations and Delivery Manager the E&D and will be responsible for the engineering , deployment and delivery of Telecoms projects, leading a team of skilled Telecoms engineers. Fostering a culture of collaboration, High performance, reliability, engaging and continuous improvement, this role is essential for the successful delivery of Telecoms projects, both for our customers and our own regulatory commitments.
Based in Scotland, this role will require a passion for leading people, working in partnership with our supply chain and having a can do attitude.
What you’ll be doing
The Engineering & Deployment Lead will be responsible for managing the total service provision to all the Energy Networks business units for operational Telecom requirements on project delivery.
You’ll be responsible for the management of team of external contractors, as well as line management of a team of engineers sitting within the Telecoms Engineering and Deployment sub team in the SPT/SPD area.
You’ll collaborate with peers to ensure consistency across the network, provide weekly reporting updates on Telecoms activities and ensure workload is a coordinated and managed to meet project success.
Responsibilities will include but not limited too;
Recommending annual programme of work and budgetary requirements,
Oversee the submission of work packages to the Telecoms contractor including tracking KPIs,
Ensure project designs are submitted to contractors in a timely basis in line with stakeholder needs and budget.
Manage stakeholder engagement with Licence areas by chairing monthly meetings covering Risks, Issues and Demand Planning,
Prioritise project delivery requirements and be the point of escalation for SPEN business project deliverables,
Assist with the identification and preparation of budgets and manage CAPEX spend against project, task, and activity budgets,
Ensure team forecast CAPEX in line with business requirements and report to Telecoms manager,
Work with the business to plan and prioritise projects that require Telecoms input.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for candidates with a degree in electrical, electronic or telecoms engineering or relevant discipline, supported with a minimum of 5 years engineering or industry experience.
An individual with experience managing teams of engineers or looking to gain experience in a lead role. You’ll be a confident communicator, with strong interpersonal skills, able to influence at senior stakeholder level and partner with internal customers.
Be able think strategically, and prioritise and devise solutions to complex problems in a timely manner.
Experience in change or project management and good MS Office Skills.
Knowledge of telecoms networks, architectures, equipment, and vendors.
Basic awareness of cyber security standards and policies.
Minimum Requirements:
Experience of managing multiple delivery partners
Min 2+ years experience of leading people
Exposure to CDM regulations
Track record of successfully managing customers and expectations
Proven exposure to the Telecoms processes and procedure
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.
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.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
May-9-2025