Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer (HVDC)

Location: Cambuslang OR Hunterston

Salary: From £60,800 to £76,000 + Excellent Benefits

Help us create a better future, quicker.

You will be supporting the operation of some of the largest converter stations in Scotland, ensuring the efficient transmission of energy across the UK via expansive subsea cables and contributing to the UK’s Net Zero Target.

You will lead, coach and provide technical guidance to a team of people to maximize productivity, quality and effectiveness, ensuring the Substation and associated plant are inspected, maintained and operated in line with company policy and legislative requirements.

What you'll be doing:

• Communicate openly (formally and informally) to the team the issues facing the business and the section, setting, discussing and reviewing targets and performance.
• Involve the team in finding solutions to the areas where performance is not on target.
• Manage performance by celebrating success and by dealing with poor performance.
• Develop an understanding of the relevant trade union agreements.
• Manage the development of assigned trainees.
• Carry out site and operational audits on your team.
• Actively manage any current O&M contracts along with negotiation and agreement of any future contract, ensuring effective delivery and financial forecasting to achieve out-performance targets.
• Ensure team is aware of and complies with Company Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and update them on particular issues as they arise working with your team towards a zero accident culture and a sustainable path to Net Zero.
• Capture feedback and issues from Operational Safety and Compliance Audits, Quality Audits etc and address any non-conformances.
• Provide monthly updates on performance and develop and implement agreed solutions to areas of concern.
• Comply with OFGEM and internal levels of service.
• Respond appropriately to Customer Complaints, taking ownership and resolving as appropriate.
• Deliver excellent customer service to all aspects of your operation and instil this in your team. Actively promote customer service standards within area of responsibility.
• Ensure assigned resources are deployed to maximum effectiveness.
• Minimize travel and non-productive time.
• Develop enhanced operational skills to become multi-disciplined e.g. if SAP develop protection skills and vice versa.

What you'll bring:

• Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation. i.e. Fluorinated Gas Regulations.
• 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, communication and people management skills.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.
• Working knowledge of industrial relations framework.
• Knowledge of Employment Law.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Knowledge of transmission plant standards, specifications and commissioning procedures.

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 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.