Cables Design Leader: Transmission Innovation & Strategy

SP TRANSMISSION PLC; Cambuslang; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Car allowance £450 per month

Pension scheme with employer matching

Job summary

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Head of Cables Design for the Core Projects portfolio in Scotland. You will provide strategic and technical leadership in cable design for transmission projects and lead a growing team of engineers to deliver cost‑effective, compliant designs with an emphasis on safety and performance.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status, extensive design experience, and a track record of driving standardisation and efficiency across large

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant degree and extensive design experience.
• Expert knowledge of transmission cable systems and their design/installation.
• Proven ability to drive standardisation, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the Cables Design function within SP Transmission’s Core Projects business.
• Act as a senior technical authority for Cables, providing expert guidance on complex engineering and design matters.
• Lead teams of professional engineers delivering cost‑effective, end‑to‑end design solutions for transmission projects ranging from £100,000 to over £100 million.
• Drive greater efficiency and consistency across SP Transmission through the development and implementation of standardised design solutions.
• Champion continuous improvement, identifying and implementing new technologies and engineering solutions that reduce cost and carbon and support more sustainable project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ policies, engineering standards and regulatory requirements, promoting a culture built on safety and technical excellence.
• Provide expert direction on regulatory and legislative changes, ensuring evolving requirements are effectively reflected in engineering policies and procedures.
• Lead the long‑term planning and coordination of Cables Design resources across the Core Projects portfolio.
• Build strong relationships with Design Houses and Contractors, ensuring high‑quality outputs and performance.
• Represent the Cables function within internal and external technical forums, supporting knowledge sharing and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
• Provide direct leadership to two Design Managers and a Design Lead, with responsibility for developing and growing the wider team in line with future demand.
• Ensure effective training, coaching and mentoring is in place to build capability and support continued professional development across the function.
• Contribute to programme investment planning, forecasting and budget management across a significant portfolio of transmission projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Chartered Engineer

Engineering degree

Tools

CDM knowledge

Health & Safety regulations

Job description

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Head of Cables Design for the Core Projects portfolio in Scotland. You will provide strategic and technical leadership in cable design for transmission projects and lead a growing team of engineers to deliver cost‑effective, compliant designs with an emphasis on safety and performance.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status, extensive design experience, and a track record of driving standardisation and efficiency across large