Senior Workforce Lead (Planning)

Senior Workforce Lead (Planning)

Dealain House-Cumbernauld Glasgow or Hoylake House-Wirral Liverpool

Salary starting from 52400 per annum plus up to 15% annual bonus and single healthcare cover.

Full-time Office Based

Closing Date: 23 March 2026

Help us create a better future quicker

Are you ready to lead the way in shaping a smarter safer and more sustainable energy future We are growing our Workforce Renewal function to support SP Energy Networks (SPEN) to achieve network targets set by the Scottish and UK Government as part of our journey to Net Zero. Our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. SPEN is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly renewable electricity safely securely and sustainably in the communities we serve.

We are seeking a Senior Workforce Lead (Planning) to play a central role in shaping developing and supporting our future workforce across SP Energy Networks. These are highimpact leadership roles that sit at the heart of our Workforce Renewal Strategic plan ensuring that our short and long-term workforce planning meet the future needs of the business.

This role provides strategic oversight and governance of workforce planning activities led by the Planning Leads ensuring alignment with SPENs long-term business objectives and regulatory commitments. It governs the processes and procedures that ensure the trainee pipeline aligns with future business demand across SP Energy Networks trainee programmes.

The Senior Workforce Lead (Planning) plays a critical role in supporting the Workforce Management team by providing insights and recommendations that inform strategic decisions. The role also contributes to the continuous improvement of workforce planning tools systems and processes. Working with People Technical Training business management teams and external educational partners youll ensure we have the right trainees in the right programme at the right time.

What youll be doing

• Lead coach and support Planning Leads to deliver high quality workforce planning ensuring strong performance effective escalation management and consistent adherence to policies and ways of working.

• Manage escalations resolve conflicts and maintain positive team engagement and communication.

• Maintain accurate trainee trackers and ensure readiness for recruitment cycles.

• Develop awareness of neurodiversity and tailor support/processes to individual needs

• Oversee strategic workforce planning and delivery of planning cycles.

• Support recruitment assessment centres and trainee onboarding activities.

• Champion continuous improvement in planning tools and data systems and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and capability.

• Build strong relationships with People Learning Technical Training Compliance and external partners.

• Act as a key point of contact for planning insights and senior level updates.

• Drive operational consistency aligned to SPENs Workforce Renewal Strategy.

• Work collaboratively with other workforce senior Leads to ensure strong alignment between planning and development.

What youll bring

• Experience in workforce planning & forecasting (or similar) roles.

• Strong people management skills with experience leading teams or clear potential to lead managers.

• Confident using workforce planning tools data systems and reporting processes.

• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Skilled in building a positive team culture resolving issues and leading diverse teams by adapting management style to different needs.

• High level of organisational and prioritising skills.

• Knowledge of SP Energy Networks and trainee programmes (desirable).

To be successful as a minimum you must demonstrate:

• Experience in workforce planning trainee management learning/development or a similar people focused operational role.

• Ability to provide leadership coaching and oversight to managers with experience or potential to operate confidently at this level.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to support guide and challenge others effectively.

• Ability to work in a fast paced reactive environment while managing competing priorities.

• Strong organisational and planning skills with good attention to detail.

• Proven ability to make sound decisions resolve issues and support positive outcomes.

• Experience coaching mentoring or developing others.

• Ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

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 >10 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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