REPOWER Designer
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REPOWER Design Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Salary from 53280 - 66600 per year (dependant on experience) plus strong benefits package and extensive career progression opportunities.
Full Time / Permanent
Closing date: 7th September 2025
Help us create a better future quicker
Role
You will drive the design and development of the cutting-edge project REPOWER A multimillion pound world-first initiative unlocking the potential of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) like wind hydro biomass or batteries to contribute to the restoration of the network following a system restoration (Blackstart) event with a view to get customers back online far quicker than using traditional methods. Furthermore involves the implementation of advanced Distribution
Restoration Zone (DRZ) automation monitoring and control that can build power islands restore power to customers and ultimately resynchronise with the intact grid in a highly automated manner.
As a REPOWER Design Engineer you will be responsible for design activities across the three SP Energy Networks Distributed Restoration Zones and will coordinate all relevant resources to author the technical specifications/ outputs needed to enable operational delivery within the zones.
What youll be doing
To design and develop deliverable projects up to 33kV typically to the value of circa 20m per project zone along with associated unit volumes to support the annual delivery outputs of the district.
Responsible for the regulatory aspects of Project REPOWER design requests ensuring that processes and reporting arrangements are in place to meet the regulatory project and licence requirements.
Derive the scope volumes and unit costs to exploit best value from the REPOWER contract
Integrate asset stewardship values through sound engineering principles coordinated planning design and ownership to improve integrity safety and longevity of the electrical network whilst providing minimum scheme costs for customer connections.
To drive continual performance improvement through analysis of outputs and feedback from internal and external sources.
Consider the application of innovative solutions to all designs whether this be technological procedural or commercial and apply them if deemed beneficial
To produce designs in accordance with unit or authorised prime costs to enable efficient delivery of project REPOWER outputs at all times.
Develop and maintain robust stakeholder and customer/contractor relationships on behalf of Scottish Power to facilitate delivery of project and stakeholder strategic objectives.
Promote an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities and incorporated into project designs.
To develop the skills knowledge and behaviours amongst the team through the mentoring and training of less experienced team members graduates and trainees.
Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role.
Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.
Developed skills with network analysis modelling tools.
What youll bring
Expert knowledge of design standards up to 33kV.
Expert knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
General commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer service efficient network design ensuring maximum return on investment.
Proven 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 ScottishPower is operating
Minimum Requirements
Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience
Experience in a Network Design role where exposure to 33kV (is not essential but advantageous)
Relevant network construction and operational experience
Computer literacy
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.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
September-7-2025Employment Type
Full-Time
