Lead Engineer - Civil

Iberdrola España; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company seeks a Lead Engineer in Glasgow to develop long-term asset management strategies for the transmission network. You'll engage with various stakeholders and lead innovative projects while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including 36 days of annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme with company contribution of 10%

Healthcare benefit options

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transmission system assets, including civil structures.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks impacting SPEN.
• Ability to write clear reports and present complex technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic long-term asset risk plans for the Transmission network.
• Manage asset risk and structures for performance expectations.
• Engage with key industry stakeholders on asset risk management.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Chartered membership of the IET or equivalent

Job description

job requisition id R-16908

Job Title : Lead Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Salary from £60,800 to £76,000 + benefits

Hybrid Working Pattern

The Asset Strategy team is the strategic asset management function of the transmission network. We set the long-term asset management strategies, asset policies and intervention plans for the transmission assets. Our 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

Development of strategic long-term asset risk plans for the Transmission network and effective communication with the transmission licence of the ongoing 5 year order book – translating and managing the ongoing transmission business plan.

Ongoing development of maintenance strategies for Transmission civil assets.

Development of condition assessment strategies for civil assets ensuring asset condition is fully understood to inform future investment strategies, and feeds asset risk systems with appropriate data. Ensure future investment strategy is clear and fully justified in line with the requirements for Ofgem reporting.

Day-to day management of a network and asset assurance framework to demonstrate the fitness for purpose and performance expectations of the asset base.

Management of 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.

Participate 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.

Able to organise and plan your own workload across multiple simultaneous activities to align with deadlines and competing pressures from various parties.

What you’ll bring

Knowledge and experience of:

Transmission system assets: construction, operations, working practices and systems

Specialist knowledge of the following transmission assets

Civil Structures, including buildings, roads support structures both concrete and metallic and bunding

Working knowledge and experience of:

Industry codes and standards.

Industry structure and the separate roles of Electricity System Operator (ESO), Transmission Owner (TO), Distribution Network Operator (DNO), etc.

Regulatory frameworks impacting on SPEN.

Awareness of:

Commercial issues related to distribution and transmission networks.

Financial policies and procedures.

SPEN, ScottishPower and Iberdrola strategic aims and targets.

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.

Chartered membership of the IET or equivalent or working towards this.

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 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 [e-mail] .