Job Title: Lead Engineer
Location: Edinburgh
Salary From £56,160 to £82,240 + Benefits
Hyrbid Working Pattern
Help us create a better future, quicker
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering over £10 bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years, Contributing to the UK target to get Net Zero. A major part of this is delivery of the EGL1 HVDC link in Joint Venture with National Grid.
The Lead Engineer is responsible to the Engineering Manager (Eastern Green Link 1 HVDC), for developing and coordinating engineering activities associated with Civil, Primary Plant, Control & Protection Cable design and manufacturing works and other equipment as described below. The position will also be working closely with relevant position holders within EGL1 Commercial, Delivery and Finance Workstreams as well as technical teams in SPEN and NGET to ensure that all technical activities are managed effectively.
You will support the Workstream Lead by applying your engineering knowledge and experience to facilitate the coordination of all Engineering activities on the EGL1 project. This includes engaging effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that cohesive delivery of interacting engineering activities.
What you’ll be doing
Managing the procurement and delivery of expert external engineering services which are required to support Design and Manufacturing Assurance activities for EGL1 HVDC Converter equipment and HVDC Cable and accessories.
Coordinating the participation of EGL1 Engineers in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Type Test witnessing visits with EGL1 Contractors.
Leading discussions and establishment of post-commissioning agreements with EGL1 Cable and Convertor Contractors , e.g. Post-Commissioning Maintenance Contracts.
Carry out regular reviews of the Engineering Design and Manufacturing Programmes to ensure that deliverables are on schedule and any required expert technical support is provided on time.
Arranging and leading regular coordination meetings between EGL1 and NGET & SPEN technical stake holders.
Coordinating the collection of Asset data from the Contractors.
Performing all duties with, and promote internally and externally, a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environmental compliance and continuous improvement.
Drive industry best practice and technological advances within the project team/department.
What you’ll bring
Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience. Ideally be a Chartered Engineer or working towards membership of a professional institution.
Awareness of UK Health and Safety legislation and the specific regulations which apply to engineering and construction projects such as EGL1.
Understanding of the engineering processes associated with the development of major strategic infrastructure projects.
Proven people management and leadership skills
Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills
Proven experience as a Design or Project Engineer within Major Power Utilities construction projects.
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].
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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
April-1-2025
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What We Do
With more than 180 years of history, Iberdrola is today a global energy leader, the leading wind power producer and one of the largest electricity companies in the world in terms of stock market capitalisation.
We have been committed to clean energy for more than 20 years with the objective of exceeding 52,000 MW of renewable capacity by 2025.
The group supplies energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries, has more than 600,000 shareholders, a workforce of more than 42,300 employees.
We are leading the energy transition to a sustainable model through our investments in renewables, smart grids, large-scale energy storage and digital transformation to deliver the most advanced products and services to our customers.
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