Incident Controller
Job Summary
Incident Controller
ScottishPower HQ
Salaryfrom34040 - 42550 per annum Shift allowance of around 9k per annum
Permanent
Closing date: 8th July 2026
Help us create a better future quicker
As an Incident Controller youll beresponsible for the real-time coordination and management of network incidents across the franchise area ensuring accurate outage management resource allocation customer communications and regulatory reporting. The role maintains and updates PowerOn and associated systems supports informed decision-making by providing timely customer and network information to field teams manages vulnerable customer processes handles overnight customer enquiries and promotes the effective use of PowerOn Mobile to support efficient network restoration and a high standard of customer service.
Whatyoullbe doing
- Correctly process PowerOn incidents ensuring correct staff and contract resources are prioritised and dispatched to achieve supply restorations.
- Monitor critical information and coordinate with other members of the incident management team to ensure incidents are prioritised accordingly.
- Decide on the best allocation of jobs to optimise the utilisation of field resources and escalate staff surpluses/deficiencies to achieve performance requirements in the most cost-effective manner. Allocation through PowerOn Mobile to be maximised.
- Liaise with field staff to continually monitor incident/fault progress for GS and OS compliance and report exceptions.
- Work as a team with other Incident Controllers to seek to share workload and resources across zones.
- Ensure all systems are updated to required standards and complete reporting associated with operations processes.
- Ensure all vulnerable customer(s) are supported and managed positively throughout and this information is updated on the incident log. Ensure that all requests and information are followed through and recorded.
- Assist field staff with information held in central systems to reduce the time taken to identify and locate supply problems.
- Use of UMV VPB Netview
- Recording the use and location of test equipment.
- Produce mandatory reports for Electricity Supply Regulation 31 reports.
- Liaise with operational staff to make ad-hoc updates to VPB.
- Liaise with DCC Incident Management Field Staff and customers to ensure customer information is of adequate standard and provided in a timely fashion.
- Be actively involved in promoting Customer Service and assisting when necessary to implement Customer Contact Plans and escalation process
- Assist in training of new appointees and support staff.
- Monitor work outstanding to ensure jobs are progressed.
- Pass defined work to other departments e.g. shrouding requests hazard report forms voltage checks etc.
- Be active in the improvement/development and introduction of new processes procedures initiatives and new technology
- NRSWA as required
- Liaise with Customer contact staff and Production Team to provide information when required.
- Manage customer phone calls in a professional manner providing correct safety advice
Whatyoullbring
- Awareness of the direction aims and objectives of Energy Networks and specifically the electricity distribution process and fault management restoration procedures.
- Awareness of potential health and safety issues associated with restoration and repair activities
- Understanding of electrical fundamentals including voltage current impedance
- Understanding of the design principles of a low voltage electricity distribution network
- Awareness of the requirements and expectations of internal and external customers.
- Working knowledge of PowerOn (or equivalent) and fault reporting.
- PC skills Microsoft Office UMV PowerOn Call Taker PowerOn Mobile.
- Developed customer service skills and knowledge of customer contact process.
- Developed communication and influencing skills.
- Excellent Telephone skills manner and grammar.
- Knowledge of shift and standby working arrangements.
- Knowledge of Reg 31 reporting criteria.
- Awareness of network management systems.
- Awareness of Guaranteed standards.
- Positive Team Member
- Positive interactions with internal and External customers
MinimumCriteria
- Working knowledge of Poweron
- Customer service skills
- IT Systems competences
- Telephone skills
- Understanding of electrical fundamentals
- Understanding of the design principles of a LV electricity distribution network
- Working knowledge of UMV
- Experience of Incident Controllers role
Whatsin it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoya number ofother benefits. With our pension schemewelldouble match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower we believeitsthelittle thingswe do in life that makea big difference. From helping you look after your familys wellbeing save for your future andtake personal steps for climate action our benefits are designed to help you do just that- sothat you have everything you need to take care of your world today and our benefits include:
- 36 days annual leave
- HolidayPurchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Share Schemes
- PayrollGiving andCharityMatchedFunding
- 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 andPublicTransportSeasonTicketLoans
- Healthcare benefit optionsincluding:DentalInsurancePrivateMedicalInsuranceHealthCashPlanand annualHealthAssessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access toSavesmartfinancial wellbeing support
- Plusshopping 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 theNorth Westof England. Weoperateover 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity role that puts us right at the heart of Scotlands ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. Andweretaking it very >5.5billion 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 backgroundyoullfit 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.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
July-8-2026