SCADA Engineer

SCADA Engineer

Salary from £42,000 per annum plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.

Location: Glasgow HQ or Hamiltom

Permanent / Full Time

Help us create a better future, quicker 

Role

Responsible for the operation and control of the RTS systems suite encompassing hardware, software, infrastructure, activities, and environment including documentation and daily operation, ensuring integrity and reliability of the systems on a 24/7/365 basis. Provides the first line (customer) facing support function for all RTS system users. Monitors RTS system performance Co-ordinates field resources in day-to-day activities.

What you’ll be doing 

Provision of direct support to the Regions, Control Centres and participate in user groups for SCADA and operational systems including faults, maintenance, and new installations.

Operations, archiving, documentation, controlling and logging access, maintenance, upgrades, repairs of systems faults and incidents and in liaison with internal and external parties ensure upgrades comply with Company policies and procedures for SCADA and operational IT systems, hardware, and environment.

Reviews, updates, documents, and communicates back up / emergency procedures for SCADA and operational systems.

Create and maintain supporting policy and procedure documentation.

Interface with Data Management and SCADA Support sections for the accurate coordination of system data management.

Regularly liaise with internal customers (e.g., Control Room staff) to ensure business needs are met.

Liaise with other support organisations (such as GE/UKIT/Systal/HP-CDS) for maintenance and fault issue progression.

Ensure timely reaction and restoration of all RTS system faults.

Contribute as an effective member of the RTS team to ensure the required level of team performance.

Provide support for User Training team.

Provides the business with necessary reports derived from RTS system data, using scripts and other means to generate these.

Participate as a member of the RTS External or Internal Standby Rotas (if and as required by the business).

Responsible for ensuring high availability and performance of the entire RTS suite of business-critical systems (safety, regulation and reputation critical).

What you’ll bring 

• Experience of Real Time Systems & Control Room Operations

• EN Distribution / Transmission engineering.

• Experience of dealing with Suppliers, Contractors and Consultants and administering related contracts.

• Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.

• Knowledge of network and business data and network management systems.

• Awareness of the work carried out at Energy Networks control centres.

• Knowledge of the SCADA estate deployed at these control centres and at the substations.

• Ability to analyse complex problems.

• Focus on accurate and timely delivery.

• Committed to safe working practices.

• Ability to respond to several different challenges in this role.

• Actively seek opportunities to simplify processes and procedures and to rationalise systems where possible, with a view to minimising down-time for both customers and end-users, while keeping the support arrangements as simple and comprehensible as possible

• Strive to maximise productivity, thus reducing the operational cost to the business.

• Deliver full balance of activities, considering overall Energy Networks objectives and goals.

• Able to make balanced decisions, considering all possible information available, able to consult with others when applicable and anticipate/recognise possible outcomes.

• Able and confident to make own decisions and be confident to seek appropriate input from various levels within and out with the business.

Minimum Criteria  

• Engineering qualification: HND/HNC (or equivalent significant relevant experience)

• IT systems appreciation

• In-depth understanding of SCADA          

• At least three years’ experience in the above technical discipline

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]. 

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

February-27-2025