Workshop Assistant

Workshop Assistant (ScottishPower Technical Training)

Dealain House Napier Road Wardpark Cumbernauld. G68 0DF OR Hoylake House Carr Lane Hoylake Wirral CH47 4AX

Salary from 30400 with up to 10% Annual Bonus and Single Healthcare

Fixed Term Contract - 2 Years

Closing Date: 5th March 2026

Purpose

Join us as a Workshop Assistant.

Are you practical handson organised and passionate about helping others learn

ScottishPower Technical Training require a Workshop Assistant to support the delivery of highquality Craft training across our business units and service partners.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those who enjoy working in a workshop environment taking pride in maintaining safe and efficient spaces looking to grow their skills through formal training and development.

Responsibilities
As Workshop Assistant you will play a key role in supporting our Trainers deliver outstanding Technical and Craft programmes. Daily youll maintain a safe working environment complying with UK Health & Safety legislation and ScottishPower policies support the preparation setup and maintenance of tools equipment and training areas whilst helping manage stock tools and procurement activities which ensure the workshop is fully equipped.

Assisting Trainers during practical demonstrations and supervising Trainees under guidance you will help prepare training materials (written digital and practical) ensuring sessions run smoothly.

Contributing ideas to improve workshop activities learning materials and practical tasks you will use your practical skills to support repairs maintenance and improvements to workshop equipment and training rigs.

What youll bring

Bringing practical ability good judgement enthusiasm and strong teamwork skills you will possess good communication skills and confidence in engaging with Trainers departments and delegates.

With a sound understanding of workplace Health and Safety you will hold basic IT skills which includes Email Microsoft Excel and company systems.

Utilising good hand skills you will be comfortable using hand tools power tools and workshop equipment with confidence in all practical tasks including equipment setup basic repairs and supporting new build or improvement activities.

Displaying strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise tasks throughout the working day you will use initiative to work independently within your competency with a desire to upskill and broaden your technical knowledge.

A driving licence and willingness to drive a company vehicle when required is desirable.

Why Join Us

We offer structured training and development to grow into the role.

With opportunities to build technical instructional and safety skills you will work within a supportive team environment focused on continuous improvement and a chance to contribute to the development of future ScottishPower Craft professionals.

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 purchases

• 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 nudge 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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