Lead Engineer

Scottish Power

Here at ScottishPower, we’re working towards a cleaner future. In fact, we’re the first integrated energy company to generate 100% green electricity. And as part of the Iberdrola Group, we’re driving positive change by investing £7m into every working day.

The Role

Day to day you’ll provide technical and commercial expertise along with leadership expertise to support a team of around 5 within Energy Networks.

You’ll be play a key part in the development of your team, policies, purchasing & pricing strategies, while supporting low carbon technology, Sharing your knowledge and experience in the design, management and delivery of key projects that enhance our networks ability to accommodate net zero aspirations and exceed our regulatory obligations.

Skills and Requirements

You’ll have experience in leading and managing large projects within a technical and commercial engineering environment delivering successful project efficiently.

We would also like you to have:

• HND/HNC (or equivalent) supported by minimum of five years post-training experience in an engineering role within a utility business

• Knowledge of Energy Networks health & safety requirements and compliance

• Build relationships with internal and external partners to ensure that key projects / programmes are delivered efficiently, on-time and in line with the requirements of stakeholders

• Undertake robust network design to identify optimum solutions for the connection and management of Low Carbon Technology and other loads.

• Manages the introduction of new solutions into the business, ensuring the needs of internal and external stakeholders are met and the resulting benefits can be tracked.

• Identification of opportunities to maximise the benefits delivered to the business and our customers by emerging technology / solutions, including robust cost benefit analysis.

Interview Process

Behavioural Based Interview and Presentation

Behaviours of a Line Manager: Develop Self & Others, Collaborate & Share, Focus to Achieve Results, Be Agile

What we offer

As part of our commitment to a supportive and inclusive place to work, we recognise that our employees have different personal circumstances and want a suitable work-life balance. We are working hard to support flexible and alternative ways of working where possible including: Flexible Working, Shared Parental Leave, Career Breaks, Wellbeing / Employee Assistance Programme. You will also have access to our flexible benefits programme where you can decide what is important for you.

What we Offer

Salary: from £49,012 - £61,265

Contract Type: Permanent

Other

Location: Various Locations will be considered -Middlewich, Prenton, Lister Drive, Llandudno Junction, Wrexham, Aberystwyth

Closing Date: 14th March 2022

Mobility Information

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.