Technical Craftsperson

Technical Craftsperson

Role Type: Permanent / Full Time

Salary: Starting from 37560 per annum

Location: Lister Drive Offices Liverpool

Closing Date: 14th of July 2025

Our SP Energy Networks business is responsible for the distribution of electricity to your property via our network of pylons substations cables and power lines. We serve 3.5 million homes and businesses across Central & Southern Scotland Cheshire Merseyside North Shropshire and North Wales. We work round the clock to make sure you have power. This team is responsible for delivering the safe provision of one of the following specific activities with strict adherence to the appropriate regulatory and license obligations for the electricity distribution network; Operations & Maintenance.

What youll be doing:

• Deliver district business plan outputs in line with financial regulatory and business plan objectives whilst optimising return through incentive mechanisms.
• Through active customer and stakeholder engagement support delivery of robust communication activities to facilitate the delivery of project plans and deliverables affecting local communities customers and stakeholders.
• Deliver robust project plans to facilitate business deliverables in line with district and licence plans which are devised to minimise outages to customers.
• 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
• To effectively deliver the relevant elements of the business plan undertake some or all of the following activities as required:
  • contract management
  • operational switching
  • project management
• To support continual performance improvement through analysis of outputs and feedback from internal and external sources.
• Support integration of asset stewardship and ownership values through sound engineering principles and coordinated planning and delivery activities to improve integrity safety and longevity of the electrical network.
• Demonstrate and promote exemplary safety behaviours and ensure that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities.
• Deliver maintenance and reliability system performance and network security business plan outputs in line with financial unit cost drivers regulatory and business plan objectives whilst optimising return through appropriate system performance and customer service incentive mechanisms.

What youll bring:

• Project / programme coordination experience to enable effective delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
• General contract commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery ensuring maximum return on investment.
• 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
• Ability to devise solutions to problems/challenges.
• Technical and operational experience in a relevant industrial role.
• Low Voltage operational authorisation
• Working knowledge in the operation of the Interconnected LV network

Minimum Criteria:

• Either a crafts qualification apprenticeship S/NVQ or equivalent experience
• Relevant network construction and operational experience
• Computer literacy
• LV Operational Authorisation

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 .

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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