Lead Protection Engineer

Lead Engineer - Protection & Control

Location: Glasgow HQ St Vincent Crescent Other Suitable SPEN locations

Salary up to 76000 per annum

Full Time / Permanent

Help us create a better future quicker

Join ScottishPower and take charge in a pivotal technical leadership role driving innovation and excellence at the core of SP Distributions engineering operations. Make a real impact where your expertise powers progress. As the driving force behind Protection Commissioning plans and Major Project delivery youll ensure our programmes run smoothly and on time.

Youll guide and empower the Protection & Control team shaping policies across Protection SCADA Operational Communications and System Monitoring. Your expertise will influence investment decisions and support the introduction of cutting-edge technologies across the network. With a strong focus on safety customer service and operational excellence youll lead your team through complex challengescoaching motivating and delivering results that keep SPD at the forefront of innovation and reliability.

What you will be doing

Step into a dynamic leadership role where your voice vision and expertise will shape the future of energy distribution. As part of the SPD Technical Support team youll be at the centre of collaborationcommunicating across departments mentoring apprentices and driving the development of our distribution price control. Youll lead the charge in building a strong safety culture managing operational tasks with precision and steering business change to deliver high performance and service excellence.

Youll coach and empower the Protection & Control team ensuring they hit key targets while developing robust training plans to future-proof our workforce. With a sharp eye for system optimisation youll work closely with the OCC to maximise access opportunities and enhance network performance. Your decisions will be thoughtful and informed balancing autonomy with collaboration. And as we pioneer the Digital Substations Project youll play a hands-on role in bringing cutting-edge technologies to life at both Station Bus and Process Bus levels.

This is more than a jobits your opportunity to lead innovate and energise the future.

What you will bring

Were looking for a seasoned professional with deep operational experience in Distribution Protection and SCADA to join our team in a high-impact role. Youll have hands-on experience and a strong grasp of Energy Networks policies health and safety legislation and network development procedures this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

In this role youll apply your advanced knowledge of network and business data systems commercial and regulatory frameworks and contract/SLA management to drive performance and innovation. Your developed customer service skills strategic thinking and ability to solve complex challenges will be

key to leading successful outcomes. Youll also bring strong communication negotiation and people management skills to guide teams and influence stakeholders across the business.

Whether you hold an engineering degree working toward Chartered status or bring significant industry experience we value your technical insight and leadership. A valid driving licence and IT systems appreciation are essential as youll be working across multiple sites and platforms.

If youre passionate about shaping the future of energy distribution and thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environmentthis is the role for you.

Apply now and power up your career.

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 ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable

resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future were at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over 6m every working day to make this happen. 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. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and experiences. We know that diverse teams make us stronger and more innovative and were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

ScottishPower is 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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