Lead Engineer - Glasgow, United Kingdom - ScottishPower

Description

Lead Engineer (Asset Risk)

ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow

Salary circa £60,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

Flexible Hybrid Working

Closing date: 12 May 24

Help us create a better future, quicker

Our industry is going through an unprecedented level of change as we journey towards Net Zero. SP Energy Networks are undertaking multiple projects simultaneously as we overhaul our network to enhance resilience and secure electricity supply to support our communities' economic growth. We know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

As a part of the SP Transmission (SPT ) Asset Strategy team, the Lead Engineer plays a key part in enabling SPEN to achieve our goals. The Asset Strategy team is the strategic asset management function of the transmission network. They set the long-term asset management strategies, asset policies and intervention plans for the transmission assets.

The team provides leadership and direction in asset risk modelling and management, engaging with the operational and delivery businesses to set priorities and adapt to evolving network needs. We lead engagement with the regulator and other government bodies to ensure the efficient management of network assets and delivery of outputs.

Our engineers display technical leadership by participating in industry working groups and other collaborative activities as required, guiding and supporting innovation projects, developing and testing new tools and methods to improve business capability and efficiency, and sharing knowledge in matters relating to asset performance and risk.

What you'll be doing

• Developing strategic long-term asset risk plans and effectively communicating, translating, and managing the ongoing business plan.
• Continuously developing maintenance strategies for substation equipment that maximises asset availability and consistency with industry best practice.
• Developing condition assessment strategies ensuring asset condition is fully understood to inform future investment strategies, and feeds asset risk systems with appropriate data.
• Leading future asset failure investigations and improving processes.
• Daily management of a network and asset assurance framework.
• Managing asset risk and liaison with other industry parties on the Transmission system through defining the asset management strategies and plans in a cost-effective manner.
• Providing specialist engineering support across SPEN.
• Participating in engagement on behalf of SPEN with key industry stakeholders on the technical development of asset risk management, ensuring that SPEN's position is well understood and viewed favourably.

What you'll bring

• Knowledge and experience of Transmission system assets: construction, operations, working practices and systems.
• Specialist knowledge of one or more of the following: substation plant, auxiliaries and/or transformers & reactors.
• Working knowledge and experience of industry codes and standards, structure and the separate roles of Electricity System Operator (ESO), Transmission Owner (TO), Distribution Network Operator (DNO), Transmission network design principles and regulatory frameworks impacting on SPEN.
• Awareness of commercial issues related to distribution and transmission networks, financial policies and procedures, organisational strategic aims and targets and international activities in power systems operations.
• Good communication skills with the ability to write clear reports and present complex technical matters to a non-technical audience.
• Track record of excellent customer service and an ability to meet/exceed customer expectations.

Minimum Criteria

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant experience.
• Chartered membership of the IET or equivalent or working towards this.
• Knowledge of the transmission network and its unique and complex technical challenges.
• Knowledge of transmission primary or secondary systems
• Experience and knowledge of transmission operational environment.
• Knowledge of industry health & safety requirements.

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%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's 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. 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 - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• 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
• 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. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing >£5.5 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, you'll 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