Senior Workforce Lead (Development)

Senior Workforce Lead (Development)

ScottishPower HQ Glasgow or Dealain House Cumbernauld or Hoylake House-Wirral Liverpool

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

2 Permanent Positions

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 Senior Workforce Leads (Development) 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.

You will directly lead a team of 68 Development Leads who are responsible for 50-60 trainees each; ensuring that all training development and compliance requirements are met. Youll support high quality learning experiences champion safeguarding and safety standards and ensure consistency in trainee management across all programmes.

This role is vital to the success of the Workforce Renewal Strategic Plan contributing to programme improvements recruitment and onboarding processes and the successful transition of trainees into permanent positions across the business. Working with People Technical Training business management teams and external educational partners.

Youll direct & support leads in ensuring trainees receive a consistent safe and supportive learning environment and safety standard across all trainee programmes.

What youll be doing

• Lead coach and support Development Leads ensuring clear expectations strong performance and effective trainee management.

• Oversee trainee progression performance reviews KPI achievement and compliance with People policies.

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

• Ensure all trainees and Leads receive appropriate safety and safeguarding training.

• Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment addressing wellbeing issues promptly and effectively.

• Develop awareness of neurodiversity and tailor support to individual needs

• Contribute to programme reviews development activities and feedback cycles.

• Identify opportunities to improve training quality engagement and learner experience.

• Monitor programme milestones and ensure accurate record keeping meeting completion targets

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

• Support the delivery of assessment centres interviews and trainee inductions.

• Lead in wash up sessions to ensure the right candidates are selected.

• Build strong relationships with district management training partners and People teams.

• Support resolution of trainee related issues and ensure adherence to HR processes.

• Ensure trainees meet authorisation and assessment requirements and that contract requests are completed accurately.

What youll bring

• Strong people management skills with experience leading managers or demonstrate clear potential in this area.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence support and guide managers and trainees.

• Ability to inspire motivate and coach others to achieve high standards.

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

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

• Experience dealing with complex people challenges escalations and performance management.

• Understanding and experience of HR policies and procedures.

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

To be successful as a minimum you must demonstrate:

• Leadership experience in a fast paced people focused environment.

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

• Strong ability to understand and execute responsibilities for safeguarding wellbeing and safety.

• Strong coaching mentoring and people management skills.

• Excellent communication and influencing ability.

• Experience managing conflicting goals and priorities.

• Strong organisational and planning skills.

• Experience working in a reactive operational setting.

• High levels of organisation planning and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

• A collaborative mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

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 .

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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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