Senior Engineer - Earthing and LV - Engineering Design and Standards

Job Title : Senior Engineer Earthing and LV Engineering and Design Standards

Location: Glasgow

Salary from 53280 to 66600

Flexible Working Pattern

Help us create a better future quicker

At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future.

Our team 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.

What youll be doing

The Earthing and LV Senior Engineer role is in Engineering Design and Standards which sits within Process and Technology. As a Senior Engineer your focus will be to provide SPENs Transmission and Distribution (T&D) licenses with technical support and steer outputs through to senior management peers and other operational units for your area of your specialism.

You will be an integral part of the development and implementation of equipment specifications for Earthing and LV Service Positions to ensure legal & licence compliance

• Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health safety quality and environmental matters.

• Prepare Earthing and LV technical specifications and guidance to ensure SPEN are compliant with statutory legislation.

• Actively engage with T&D equipment suppliers through engineering specification development tendering processes and the approval of system assets.

• Senior communication with wider business stakeholders on the introduction of new plant specifications and processes.

• Support T&D staff in relation to Earthing and LV Service Position related inquiries including providing support to the Earthing Steering Group (including HV & LV sub-groups) and LV Asset Stewardship Group.

• Maintain an awareness of advances in technology equipment and best practice and steer sustainable innovative solutions across the Iberdrola Group.

• Participate in Iberdrola global working groups such as INS and best practice forums.

• Represent SPEN interests at external national and industry bodies such as ENA National Grid BSI CIGRE and the IET.

What youll bring

The candidate should ideally have experience gained through an operational and technical engineering role combined with knowledge and skills in the following areas: -

• Earthing at all voltage levels across T&D.

• LV service positions

• Earthing and LV equipment standards & specifications.

• Network design philosophy & policy.

• T&D Network operations and Safety Rules.

• Asset Failure Investigation and reporting.

• Legal & licence obligations and conditions.

• Purchasing policy & legal obligations.

• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems & challenges.

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical & non-technical audiences verbally and in writing.

• Excellent interpersonal communication & negotiation skills.

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 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 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 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. 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 large-scale 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 pregnancy-related support. If you need support please reach out to .

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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.

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