Lead Engineer (Control, Instrumentation & Automation)

Lead Engineer (Control Instrumentation & Automation)

ScottishPower St Vincent Street Glasgow & Whitelee Control Building Whitelee Windfarm Fenwick (near Kilmarnock)

Salary dependant on experience with up to 20% Annual Bonus Family Healthcare and Car Allowance

Permanent

Closing Date: 10th April 2026

Purpose

Working in the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) area of ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) Onshore Wind Solar & Battery Storage business you will support improvement project development and delivery works providing technical support to operational staff across O&M in achieving business goals. You will provide and manage technical support to the O&M Field Teams on both emerging and ongoing technical issues supporting technical upgrades and improvement projects.

Managing leading and providing technical support primarily on PLC and automation communications control and instrumentation systems to the business you will assist the O&M Head of Technical Operations in the management generation and review of contractors proposals the management and supervision of consultants and contractors influencing O&M requirements in new control system design of emerging technologies O&M user requirements of Balance of Plant (BOP) control systems infrastructure and their instrumentation control and automation interfaces.

You will be working as part of the O&M Technical Services team which will require regular periods where you will be mobile across operational sites across the UK as required by operational planning and technical interventions/projects.

Responsibilities
Deputising for the O&M Head of Technical Operations as required to support the business you will manage and support the logging categorising and development of solutions to emerging and ongoing instrumentation control and automation technical issues.

Leading and participating in the identification specification and assessment of solutions to O&M technical challenges you will contribute to the delivery of an agreed set of technical schedules for inclusion within turbine service and maintenance agreements whilst leading and participating in the technical review of tenders for service and maintenance major component installation and supply chain related contracts.

Managing day to day (on/off site) expert technical services in support of renewable generation projects you will also support the delivery and review of the Control and Instrumentation related Asset Management plans liaising and coordinating with external suppliers and contractors to ensure delivery of contracted inspection and technical tasks are completed to SPR standards.

Leading on and adhering to technical strategies as defined by ScottishPower Renewables contributing to continuous improvement of such strategies. You will be required to identify and manage technical risks pertaining to SPR assets and operations supporting delivery of projects to mitigate identified risks as required.

Developing and maintaining strong relationships with Iberdrola Global Technical Services Engineers and Development and Construction Engineers to deliver technical excellence you will ensure all technical recommendations/advice is supported by due diligence to analyse new upgrade opportunities in the market.

Actively promoting positive H&S behaviours and competencies within the O&M Technical Operations team to ensure high standards are achieved and maintained you will also act as coach/mentor within the O&M Technical Operations team on items relating to Control Instrumentation and Automation fostering open communications and coordinating with other discipline teams to support cross-functional collaboration.

What youll bring

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as minimum your Degree qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline with your proven track record of work across C&I related project works.

With demonstrable technical support capability and experience you will be IT literate with the ability to operate MS Office systems and other IT based project management software.

Possessing knowledge and experience of Health Safety and Environmental legislation associated with engineering projects you will be experienced in assessing control system and associated LV electrical design delivering and managing several C&I related engineering projects.

A UK driving license and being prepared to work away from base office location is required.

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 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. 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.

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 .

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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