Control Systems Engineer

Control Systems Engineer

Location: Whitelee Windfarm, Fenwick. KA3 6EX

Salary from £46,000 with up to 10% Annual Bonus and Single Person Healthcare

Permanent      
 

Purpose

ScottishPower Renewables is part of the ScottishPower Group of companies which is a subsidiary of the Global Iberdrola Group.

Based at ScottishPower Renewables Site Operation at Whitelee Control Centre / Glasgow Head Quarters, you will be responsible for engineering, commissioning and support of ScottishPower Renewables SCADA system and associated applications within ScottishPower Renewables Onshore / Offshore portfolio.

Working within the Site Operations team, you will work with other stakeholders in the wider Iberdrola Group to integrate and support the SCADA system in new / existing Windfarms, Solar and Battery sites.

After a period of training, you will support all aspects of the ScottishPower Renewables SCADA system and take part in an on-call support rotation.

Responsibilities

Providing resolution and confirmation of questions and/or issues relating to the SCADA system from Construction, Field Operations and the Control Centre, you will be required to provide and install equipment, including its respective commissioning.

Coordination of commissioning and/or operational works between various stakeholders across the business, you will interface directly with Contractors to provide technical assistance related to SCADA and associated control systems.

Attending FATs, SATs on site or at Contractor premises, you will write test procedures to validate new and/or modified SCADA works, defining requirements for engineering, procurement, construction and installation phases of the control and communication system.

Providing training on the SCADA system to Operations teams, you will also attend meetings with stakeholders when required and carry out maintenance tasks which will include patching and updating of PC’s and servers, backup devices, files and applications.

What you’ll bring

• Excellent communication skills

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in an Engineering, IT or related discipline

• Experience in Project Management for software upgrade and development projects, as well as knowledge of working with third parties/multi-discipline teams

• Excellent team player

• Knowledge in communication systems related to Protection and Networking Management Systems for the electrical network

• Knowledge of networks (TCP/IP) and communication links is essential

• Availability for travelling around UK and abroad to visit SPR assets if required

• Experience in Control Systems commissioning

• Experience in designing, commissioning and testing SCADA systems is essential

• Experience with PLC systems is desirable

• Knowledge of control loops and regulation with experience using simulation tools (desirable) 

• Experience with databases, MSSQL, ORACLE.  Programming skills (Visual C++, .Net, VBA), use of PowerShell, Task Scheduling are desirable

• Exposure to the energy sector, substation or generation plants, active power and voltage regulation

• Knowledge of communication protocols, OPC, IEC61850-8-1 (MMS), IEC60870-5-104, MODBUS, SNMP

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

• High level of IT skills, focusing on SCADA applications

• Excellent communication skills

• Self-motivation and willingness to learn

• BSc, Electrical/Control Engineering, or related engineering discipline

• Good knowledge of SP Renewables business functions, processes, and interactions (desirable)

• Awareness of NIS Directive and experience of security controls within an OT environment, (Intrusion detection systems, vulnerability management) (desirable)

• Experience accessing substations (H&S knowledge) (desirable)

Whats 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 purchases

• 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 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 [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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March-1-2025