Design Engineer

ScottishPower; Cambuslang; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company located in Cambuslang is seeking a Design Engineer specializing in Protection and Control. This role involves defining technical specifications, preparing engineering designs, and providing technical support for projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering, strong communication skills, and experience in electrical infrastructure. The position offers a hybrid working model with a competitive salary starting from £44,000 plus excellent benefits.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Healthcare benefit options

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical infrastructure projects required.
• Ability to apply CDM and Health & Safety best practices.
• Proven experience in one or more areas at voltages from 33kV to 400kV.

Responsibilities

• Define protection and control requirements for projects.
• Prepare engineering specifications and designs for systems.
• Provide technical support to project teams and resolve issues.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Communication skills

Technical understanding of substation plant

Knowledge in Protection, Substation & Network Control

Education

Degree in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Design Engineer - Protection and Control

Cambuslang

Salary starting from £44,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

Hybrid, with flexible working pattern

Closing Date: 9 December 2025

Help us create a better future, quicker

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) plays a vital role in ensuring we keep up with the evolving way our customers and communities generate, consume, and interact with energy through the provision of systems that are crucial to the delivery of the Government's ambitious Net Zero and Low Carbon targets. To ready the UK for an electric future we have launched our RIIO-T2 Business Plan that details spending of £3.3 billion and engages 19,000 stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our journey as a Design Engineer (Protection & Control) providing necessary basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs, innovation, effective technical support, advice and input throughout the lifecycle of projects.

What you’ll be doing

• Define protection and control and ancillary apparatus requirements for input to System Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical Specifications and BETTA documentation and advise on construction and outage programmes where required in relation to Control & Protection.
• Prepare basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for Networks and Plant Protection Systems, Network Automation and Substation Control Systems, Telecommunication Networks and Metering.
• Provide technical assessment of tender submissions, preparation/review of Control & Protection design drawings and specifications.
• Ensure Networks and Plant Protection Systems, Network Automation and Substation ControlSystems and Telecommunication Networks are in accordance with current legislation, policies and operational requirements.
• Provide technical support to the Project team on matters concerning the design, construction and operation of control and protection systems and lead the technical resolution of site/ construction. Control & Protection issues.
• Produce engineering documentation following quality processes to meet deliverables for PQPs and BETTA.
• Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environment compliance and continuous improvement and liaise across multi-disciplinary engineering teams to provide end to end integrated solutions.
• Maintain an awareness of technological advances and industry best practices.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in an Engineering discipline with relevant experience.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals, departments and businesses.
• Ability to apply CDM and Health & Safety best practice in a design environment.
• Having the ability to investigate and understand technical characteristics of substation plant and associated equipment.
• An understanding in terms of the plant and equipment deployed for transmission networks and how it is operated/maintained.
• Proven experience electrical infrastructure projects.
• Demonstratable knowledge in one or more of the following areas at voltages from 33kV to 400kV: Protection, Substation & Network Control, Automation, Telecommunications and/or Metering.

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 Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart 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 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 [e-mail].