Senior Engineer (Delivery)

Senior Engineer (Delivery)

Based at Kilmarnock office with site visits

£51,240 - £64,050 + plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.

Permanent / Full-time

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 distribution team in the Ayrshire and Clyde South district

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Engineer (Delivery), you will be responsible for the safe provision of specific activities related to Operations & Maintenance, Investment Projects, or Customer Projects within the electricity distribution network. Delivering project and programmes of work across the licence area with an annual value of approximately £5m - £15m, you will ensure strict adherence to regulatory and license obligations while delivering business plan outputs and optimising returns through incentive mechanisms.

The role of Senior Engineer (Delivery) reports to the Head of Delivery within the Scottish Power Distribution district of Ayrshire and Clyde South.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver licence area / district business plan outputs in line with financial, regulatory and business plan objectives whilst optimising return through incentive mechanisms.
• Support delivery of robust communication activities to facilitate the delivery of project plans and deliverables affecting local communities, customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of performance targets as appropriate.
• To deliver the relevant elements of the business plan, undertake some or all of the following activities: contract management, operational switching and safety document activities up to 132kV, plant and protection commissioning and project management.
• To drive continual performance improvement through analysis of outputs and feedback from internal and external sources.
• Integrate asset stewardship and ownership values through sound engineering principles and coordinated planning and delivery activities to improve integrity, safety and longevity of the electrical network.
• Promotes an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities.
• Via effective contractor management, deliver a portfolio of capital investment projects and associated regulatory outputs, integrating the priorities and requirements of customer service, capital delivery & incentive mechanisms.
• Lead the integration of Operational Excellence principles in all undertakings
• Responsibility for the quality and financial assurance of projects delivered by the team.

What you’ll bring

• Project / programme management experience, with a strong performance ethos and a track record of driving and delivering projects and initiatives.

• Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.

• General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness.
• Effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgement to determine optimal solutions.
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and the external commercial context in which SPEN is operating.
• Ability to devise solutions to problems / challenges.
• Relevant operational authorisation.
• Expert knowledge of Engineering standards and specifications up to 132kV

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as a minimum:

• Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience – Ideally in Electrical Engineering
• Proven experience in the delivery of complex projects, including protection commissioning activities, as necessary
• Relevant network construction and operational experience
• 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 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 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.

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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