Senior Engineer (Development)

Senior Engineer (Development)

Location: Wrexham

Salary from 53280

Closing Date 09/03/2026

Help us create a better future quicker

This role sits within the Design and Development House Department of our Network Business.

The job holder will provide technical expertise and leadership in the design management and delivery of key projects and schemes that enhance our networks ability to accommodate net zero aspirations and exceed our regulatory obligations.

The Senior Engineer will be responsible for the development of programmes of work specifications and network designs budget contracts and stakeholder management.

What youll be doing

• Develop close working relationships with internal and external partners to ensure that key projects/programmes are delivered efficiently on-time and in line with the requirements of stakeholders. Providing technical support and expertise to ensure the successful delivery.
• Effective Project Management/Project Hygiene activities to ensure relevant stakeholders are kept abreast of progress/issues.
• Undertake robust network design to identify optimum solutions for the modernisation of OHL assets
• Manages the introduction of new solutions into the business ensuring the needs of internal and external stakeholders are met and the resulting benefits can be tracked.
• Identification of opportunities to maximise the benefits delivered to the business and our customers by emerging technology/solutions including robust cost benefit analysis.
• Identification of opportunities to outperform our regulatory settlement.
• Promotes 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.
• Contributes to wider business activities through provision of expertise knowledge associated with the network and asset management.
• Responsibility for the quality and financial assurance of projects passed across for delivery within the district

What youll bring

• We are looking for excellent candidates with experience ideally gained through operational technical and commercial engineering roles within an DNO with numerical attention to detail interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• You will be asked to bring some detailed knowledge of network design project management low carbon technology asset management techniques production of professional reports policies standards specifications etc.
• Working knowledge of legal and license obligations and conditions SPEN commercial policy purchasing price controls regulatory environment and legal & licence obligations would be desirable.
• Demonstrate agility with the ability to produce design complex design solutions which meet the company design standards financial constraints and satisfy stakeholders requests when called upon in a timely manner. Ability to track record and update projects to allow effective reporting on progress across the portfolio of projects regarding 11kVand 33Kv OHL rebuild and modernisation work in SPM.
• Expert knowledge of engineering standards and specification up to 33kV

Minimum Requirements

• Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Minimum of five years post-training experience in an engineering role within a utility business
• Knowledge of Energy Networks health & safety requirements and compliance
• Computer literacy e.g. Microsoft Office suite SAP

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 .

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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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