Senior and Lead Engineer

Senior and Lead Engineers

Cambuslang or Blantyre

Salary from 53280 to 76000 per annum (D.O.E) plus excellent benefits

Flexible Hybrid Working

Multiple Positions Available

Closing Date: 19/05/2026

Help us create a better future quicker

ScottishPowers RIIO-T3 Business Plan is a 12 billion investment to upgrade and expand the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland from 2026 to 2031. This exciting investment plan aims to connect up to 19GW of clean energy support over 11000 jobs and accelerate the UKs journey to Net Zero by 2035.

As part of this campaign we are delighted to announce we have several new opportunities for Lead Engineers in various disciplines to join our business and be part of a growing team bringing your expertise to help deliver real changes that positively impact communities and climate goals.

What youll be doing

We are seeking engineers with skillsets in:

• Circuits

• Substations/Main Plant

• Protection and Control

• Civils

Positions are within our SPT Strategic Project Team and Core Project Team:

Within Strategic Projects you can expect to manage interfaces with EPC contractors and OEMs to ensure their designs are innovative and meet requirements for deliverables.

Within Core Projects you can expect to assess develop and provide complex detailed engineering design solutions while balancing innovation and value driven engineering to reduce asset lifecycle cost.

What youll bring

As a minimum you will have:

• Degree in an Engineering discipline.

• Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards).

• Proven experience and knowledge in Circuits/Substations (Main Plant)/Protection & Control/ Civil & Structural engineering design works up to 400kV for electrical network transmission projects or similar.

• Good people and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals departments and businesses.

• Experience in dynamic engineering environment with multiple projects and ensuring delivery of outputs.

• Ability to implement apply and promote CDM and Health & Safety best practice in a design environment.

• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment with a diverse and demanding workload.

• Knowledge and experience of implementing new technologies and engineering solutions.

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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