Head of Delivery

Head of Delivery

Prenton

Salary starting from 62400 per annum

Flexible Hybrid Working

Closing Date: 7th April 2025

Help us create a better future quicker

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) are working to achieve network targets set by the Scottish and UK Government as part of our journey to NetZero. Our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. SPEN 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.

Weve launched our RIIOED2 Business Plan detailing the 3.3 billion worth of spending thats needed to ready the UK for an electric future the Head of Delivery (SPM Wirral District) will play a key role in SPEN achieving NetZero.

The Head of Delivery is responsible for leading and developing a multidisciplined team to safely deliver Operations Maintenance & Investment projects for SP Energy Networks (SPEN) whilst ensuring system performance and network security and compliance with regulatory and licence obligations.

What youll be doing

• Analyse business performance to ensure compliance for costs and output deliverables and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Implement robust stakeholder and customer interfaces to ensure effective communications.

• Deliver plans to facilitate business deliverables to minimise outages to customers.

• Compliance with IBE/SPEN processes and procedures in line with business codes of practice.

• Liaise with other District management teams to allow for the effective delivery of the wider SPEN Licence objectives.

• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of performance targets as appropriate such as:

  • Customer Minutes Lost Customer Interruptions

  • Broad Measure of Customer Satisfaction

  • Guaranteed Standards

  • Other Incentive mechanisms.

• Lead and integrate asset stewardship values within teams through sound engineering principles coordinated planning design and delivery from a localised on the ground ethos.

• Liaise with other Heads of Planning to allow for the effective management of the wider license objectives.

• To lead and manage teams to ensure each individuals potential is fully developed and inspire a culture that ensures the delivery of business outputs.

What youll bring

• Expert knowledge of standards required of construction and maintenance works in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Contract & SLA management and general commercial & regulatory awareness with the ability to balance customer service operational delivery and efficient financial performance.

• Proven experience of managing motivating coaching and developing teams to ensure everyones potential is fully developed and to inspire a culture that ensures the delivery of business outputs.

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

• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.

• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.

• 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.

• Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering leading role within a utility environment.

To be successful as a minimum you will demonstrate:

• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline or equivalent experience.

• Demonstratable experience in project managing and delivering major projects.

• Operational experience on electrical networks up to 33kV is advantageous.

• Current full UK driving licence.

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 well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10.

At ScottishPower we believe its the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your familys 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. Thats 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 purposes

• 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 SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds 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 Northwest of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that makeup the transmission network connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. Its a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotlands ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And were taking it very seriously. Were 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 largescale business like ours so whatever your background youll 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 pregnancyrelated support. If you need support please reach out to .

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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