Operational Safety Engineer (x2)
Various locations covering: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire, Fife and Central, Dumfries & Scottish Borders or Merseyside, Cheshire & North Wales
Salary from £54,800 to £68,500 with up to 15% Bonus, Single Cover Healthcare
Flexible Working Pattern
Closing Date: 20/03/2025
Help us create a better future, quicker! Providing assurance that the ScottishPower Safety Rules (Electrical & Mechanical) are being consistently and effectively applied across all business units and contractors, you will be responsible for rigorous operational auditing of staff and contractors in the Regulated business, addressing negative trends and implementing (where appropriate) corrective action.
Offering expert counsel to the Regulated Business Executive team and line management on operational safety matters, you will contribute to the production, refinement and updating of electrical safety rules, procedures, and training programmes whilst supporting production and delivery of the Operational Training and Authorisation process.
You will also lead and contribute to operational safety incident investigations through their entire life-cycle including representing the company in legal processes where necessary.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Formally auditing authorised staff and contractors in the Regulated business to ensure the highest level of compliance with the Safety Rules and associated supporting safety documentation, targeting Safety Rule breaches and the elimination of electrical accidents.
* Providing high quality technical audit reports in a credible and objective way, recommending changes and updates to Safety Rules and procedures, reviewing and updating documents as necessary to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
* Communicating changes effectively to business and contracting staff, including in-person delivery to operational teams, robustly pursuing high standards of safety rule compliance in an objective and consistent manner.
* Becoming fully conversant with ScottishPower Safety Rules (Electrical & Mechanical) and supporting documentation, providing expert opinion when Safety Rule interpretation is required.
* Assisting Group Compliance in the application of authorisation processes, conducting authorisation interviews as required, auditing contractors to ensure they have effective internal audit processes in place, and systematically conducting site audits of operational equipment for compliance with legislation.
* Producing, updating and reviewing training materials in conjunction with People & Organisation and Technical Training departments, delivering presentations to staff and contractors in the Regulated businesses on documentation and procedural updates, in addition to Operational Safety Seminars.
What You’ll Bring
* Broad Senior Authorised Person experience in a UK DNO or TNO, with proven technical expertise in ScottishPower Safety Rules (Electrical & Mechanical) and Regulated Business Safety Rules.
* Expert knowledge of Regulated Business Operational Authorisation process and training requirements, with the ability to assess suitability of staff for various levels of safety authorisation.
* Education to HNC level (as a minimum) in an Engineering discipline or significant compensatory experience, with knowledge of health and safety processes from a technical operational background in the energy sector.
* Track record in drafting technical reports with minimal supervision, devising solutions to complex problems/challenges, and identifying relevant best practices in safety rule compliance.
What’s 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, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
Benefits
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. Our benefits are designed to help you take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s 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
* Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions
* Electric Vehicle Schemes
* 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 SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s 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.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. 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.
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.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
March-21-2025
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