Head of CSS Resources + Work Planning

Head of CSS Resources & Work Planning

Prenton or Glasgow HQ

Salary up to 77000 per year (DOE) plus an excellent benefits package including an annual performance bonus of 15% and Private Healthcare.

Full Time / Permanent

Flexible Working Pattern

Closing Date: 03/08/25

Help us create a better future quicker

Role

Responsible for leading and developing a multi-disciplined team of Scada engineers Data Base Engineers cartographers and operational staff who are building and delivering the work programmes. The role is responsible for ensuring maximum productivity effective planning of direct resources whilst integrating all concurrent activities to maximise outage value.

It will require the successful candidate to have some technical knowledge of Operational Technology in RTS

This role will focus on staffing coordination employee engagement leave and attendance tracking performance support and general HR issue resolution. The Head of Resources Work Planning will serve as the primary HR liaison for the Scada Engineers ensuring smooth people operations and workforce planning.

What youll be doing

Develop and maintain a robust and co-ordinated direct resource plan which integrates and prioritises the requirements of Customer Service regulatory outputs incentive mechanisms and operational requirements

Develop & maintain a competency matrix for all engineering staff

Identify resourcing issues across the team and make proposals to resolve them

Succession Planning

Responsible for coordinating recruitment & induction of engineering staff including the coordination of IT requirements

Embrace and integrate asset stewardship values through effective delivery and associated data capture.

Lead and drive continual performance improvement to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of system performance targets SLAs for Operational Support and Database and Cartography are met and ensure

Deliver resource plan outputs derived from financial regulatory and business plan objectives whilst maximising return through incentive mechanisms integrating and prioritising the requirements of customer service and the licences

Drive improvements in and accurately report on direct resource performance outputs:

Liaise with Customer Service to request support for planned and project work

Compliance with IBE/SPEN/regulatory processes and procedures in line with business processes

Develop and promote an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all design/planning activities.

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

Proven experience of managing motivating coaching and developing teams utilising appropriate HR frameworks within a unionised environment

Expert planning and programme management skills and ability to match manpower requirements to future business needs

Ability to manage competing priorities using sound judgement to determine options and solutions

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with capability to manage and influence challenging discussions and situations

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

Understanding key business drivers and the external commercial context in which SP is operating

Proven regulatory and commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer service operational delivery and financial performance.

Problem solving

Minimum Criteria

• Planning/Professional qualification or equivalent experience

• Proven experience in a comparable managerial and planning role

• Computer literacy

• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures

• People Management

• Resource planning and allocation

• Problem Solving and decision making.

• Strong analytical thinking to manage resource challenge.

• Proactive approach to addressing employee concerns and operations bottlenecks

• Good inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals departments and businesses.

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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