Project Engineer

ScottishPower; Cambuslang; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in Scotland is looking for a Project Engineer to maximize team productivity and manage cable assets. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme. Candidates should have relevant experience in Electrical Engineering and strong team collaboration skills. Join us in our commitment to renewable energy and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase

Elective Vehicle Schemes

Healthcare benefit options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation required.
• Ability to devise solutions to problems/challenges.
• Site Management Safety Training/Safety Passport is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maximize team productivity and effectiveness.
• Support Senior Project Engineer for safe and timely project delivery.
• Collect and manage asset data for cable assets.

Skills

Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies

Developed customer service skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Electrical Engineering HNC or Degree/HND or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Overview

Project Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Salary up to £55,000 per year (dependant on experience), with a strong benefits package including our excellent pension scheme, where well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. There is also clear paths of further career progression/development.

Full Time / Permanent

Hybrid/Flexible Working Pattern

Help us create a better future, quicker

At Scottish Power we know that our people are our strongest asset, so were always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals.

At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.

Responsibilities

What youfl l be doing

• To be an effective member of a team to maximise productivity, quality and effectiveness
• Support the Senior Project Engineer to ensure the safe and timely delivery of the department work programme incl. Maintenance, Fault investigation/repair and Defect Management and the support functions of these tasks.
• Collect and collate asset data relating to cable assets to ensure a robust inventory and data available for reporting purposes.
• Proactively manage interfaces with others (internal and external) to ensure effective time management and availability.
• Liaise with OCC and operations planning team to schedule and plan outages to deliver the work programmes.
• Provide robust engineering investment information to the Asset Manager for all areas of the transmission network
• Continually maximise productivity through monitoring of work processes and output
• Contractor management and field supervision of transmission cables activities to ensure works are being delivered efficiently
• Quality and Safety Management of transmission cable works including site auditing.
• Condition Assessment data gathering for transmission cables
• Undertake limited switching (OP-2) on the transmission network.
• Continuously strive to gain knowledge and experience in relevant areas of business procedures and system operation

Qualifications

What you7ll bring

• Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Awareness of network development policies and procedures.
• Developed customer service skills.
• Knowledge of network and business data and network management systems.
• General awareness of commercial & regulatory requirements.
• A degree of negotiation, communication and people management skills.
• Ability to devise solutions to problems/challenges.

Minimum Requirements

• Electrical Engineering HNC and/or significant relevant industry experience
• Preferably qualified to Degree/ HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• Relevant experience in a role within a utility business/ post graduate with appropriate engineering knowledge
• Able to demonstrate technical competence in relation to Transmission Cable Construction and Maintenance Activities
• Site Management Safety Training / Safety Passport
• Sound knowledge of CDM and HSAWA regulations
• Full valid driving licence
• Computer literacy - e.g. Microsoft Office suite

What7s 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, well double-match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe itf s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your familyfs 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. Thatfs 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 worldfs 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. Itfs a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And wefre taking it very seriously. Wefre 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, youf 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 careers scottishpower.com.