Black Belt (Change Lead)

Black Belt (Change Lead) FTC

Glasgow

Salary from 52400 to 65500 (plus up to 20% bonus Single Cover Healthcare)

Fixed-Term Contract 12 months

Closing Date: 02/07/2025

Help us create a better future quicker!

SP Energy Networks is part of the ScottishPower Group of companies. We provide power on behalf of supply companies through a network of cables and power lines that we own and maintain.

We do it responsibly. We do it with respect for people and the environment. We do it with a long-term perspective not just today. We do it innovatively.

Were dedicated to delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to all of our customers 24 hours a day every day of the year. Through our transmission and distribution network we provide power to customers in Merseyside Cheshire North Wales & North Shropshire as well as Central and Southern Scotland.

What youll be doing

The successful candidate will lead key change projects in the Transmission business helping improve operations and customer experience during the RIIO-ED2 and RIIO-T3 periods. They will work with experts to review current processes design better systems assess impacts plan changes support teams through transitions and build strong business cases for digital solutions.

• Drive strategic change in the organisation to achieve SPEN strategic goals

• Lead assigned projects to successful delivery and achievement of benefits

• Build relationships and manage stakeholders throughout the organisation

• Lead and coach continuous improvement to improve business results

• Champion innovation & look for opportunities to improve business performance

• Facilitate and role model change supporting strategic business goals

• Operate with agility to adapt to changing situations & business demands quickly

• Lead people side of change using Prosci Change Management framework

• Identify establish and monitor performance measures to validate success

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to maintain support and buy-in

• Develop Business Cases and identify key performance-tracking metrics

What youll bring

• Previously accredited or willing to work towards certifications such as:

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Prosci Change Practitioner

  • Agile Scrum Master

• Knowledge and experience in a Transmission business and BIM solution are preferable.

• Proven ability to implement change in a complex multi-national organisation

• Able to set stretch goals & deadlines aligned with business and customer priorities

• Able to empower and encourage the development of individuals and project teams

• Challenge status quos and champion continuous improvement

• Model professionalism and a positive mindset; being transparent ethical authentic honest and operating with integrity in all interactions

• Comfortable leading the conversation in subject matters outside comfort-zone

• Able to see the bigger picture and activity alignment with strategic business goals.

• Collaborate across the business to build great teams with positive working relationships based on trust and mutual respect.

• Maintain a wide diverse inclusive network to help develop ideas and facilitate innovation to meet business goals.

• Approach problem solving with curiosity and an agile mindset making decisions quickly and accurately to find innovative solutions aligned with business strategy.

• Proactive in seeking out opportunities anticipating problems and implementing actions to mitigate risks.

• Set and expect high standards of performance of self & others using collaborative ways of working to ensure excellence in outputs.

• Able to demonstrate achievement of measurable business impacts or results

• Able to manage conflicting requirements and demonstrate resilience to deliver project outcomes and results within tight project deadlines

• Familiar with the use of data and digitalisation to maximise operational efficiency

• Commercial understanding or financial awareness of business would be advantageous.

• Able to undertake occasional travel to other SP Energy Networks locations

As a minimum you will demonstrate:

• Experience in leading business projects & managing stakeholders in a complex business

• Demonstrable evidence of planning organising and prioritising to deliver results on time

• Use of Change Management Agile Lean Sigma or other improvement methods

• Leveraged resources outside of span of control ideally within a large organisation

• Degree qualified in Business Engineering Technical or related discipline or minimum 5yrs related business experience

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 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

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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