Job Requisition ID: R-11416
Principal Engineer – Substations Design
Locations: Glasgow (Blantyre)/Edinburgh (Edinburgh Park)
Salary: Up to £78,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience)
Benefits: PLUS up to 20% bonus (annual), £450 per month car allowance & family healthcare
Closing Date: 1st December 2024
Full Time / Permanent
With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, invest over £5bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Strategic Project team will play a key role in supporting SPEN to deliver the transmission network required to meet Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.
SPEN is currently recruiting a Principal Engineer to join the SP Transmission Strategic team to oversee the Engineering Design function for Transmission Substations in Strategic Projects. The postholder will manage the design and engineering outputs, including approvals for all SPT Strategic Projects.
This role involves managing engineering interfaces with EPC contractors and OEMs, ensuring innovative designs for transmission infrastructure that meet requirements.
What you’ll be doing
1. Lead the Engineering Design Delivery for transmission substations, establishing EPC design strategy and processes.
2. Ensure engineering deliverables are achieved or accelerated, including indirect project matrix management for lead engineers.
3. Act as the key technical interface with Strategic Agreement Framework EPC and OEM contractors.
4. Provide technical support to the Project Development and Project Delivery teams.
5. Advise on the development of pre-contract design of projects.
6. Ensure delivery is de-risked with input to early stages of design.
7. Align SPT standards, policies, and operational requirements with Strategic Project delivery.
8. Lead on Strategic Projects technical initiatives, including new tools and engineering opportunities.
9. Participate in cross-discipline transfer of expertise with other engineering experts/departments.
10. Lead engineering reviews, governance, assurance, and approval for design calculations and regulatory submissions.
11. Represent SPT Strategic engineering position at senior industry, regulatory, and public consultations.
12. Set department-wide professional engineering working standards and practices.
13. Provide leadership & talent development through coaching project, senior, and lead engineers.
14. Deliver new and advanced engineering solutions to enable accelerated delivery of Strategic Projects.
What you’ll bring
1. Proven experience/expert knowledge in design of substations and plant engineering at voltages of 33kV to 400kV.
2. Knowledge of Transmission Networks health and safety and technical requirements.
3. Ability to manage under pressure and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
4. Experience in a dynamic environment ensuring delivery of engineering outputs.
5. Direct or indirect line management and leadership experience.
6. Ability to operate in an environment of uncertainty and make well-reasoned decisions.
7. Excellent presentation skills.
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
1. Engineering qualification (BSc/BEng) and/or postgraduate qualification (MBA, MEng, MSc) or relevant experience. Chartered Engineer preferred.
2. Experience in engineering EPC environment of multiple large strategic projects.
3. Minimum of 10 years of experience in transmission electrical substation design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
4. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
What's in it for you
In addition to a competitive salary, enjoy a number of benefits including:
1. 36 days annual leave
2. Holiday purchase
3. Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
4. Payroll giving and charity matched funding
5. Technology Vouchers
6. Electric Vehicle Schemes
7. Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
8. Options for dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan, and annual health assessments
9. Access to financial wellbeing support
10. Discounts on shopping, leisure, restaurants, and gyms
Why SP Energy Networks?
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, a leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, and the North-West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that connect infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. We’re investing over £5.5 billion into our transmission network, supporting the growth needed in renewable energy.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
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