Quality Advisor

Iberdrola; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase program

Share Incentive Plan

Technology vouchers

Cycle to Work

Private medical & dental insurance

Job summary

SP Energy Networks is seeking a Quality Advisor (Assets) in Edinburgh to lead quality processes across free issue assets, from order to handover. You will design inspection and monitoring, and support improvements for 200+ professionals within SPT, reporting to senior management.

The role requires strong quality management and internal auditing experience, with ISO 9001:2015 knowledge, and ability to engage stakeholders while traveling internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Significant quality-focused experience with process improvement.
• Experience delivering internal audits and maintaining QMS.
• Familiarity with supplier quality and NCRs.
• Ability to train and present to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Attend FAT information and results; travel international/Europe.
• Design and roll out goods-in processes for free issue equipment.
• Design and deliver quality training on assets as required.
• Maintain records of free issue equipment and reporting statistics to senior management.

Skills

Quality management

Process management

Internal auditing

Stakeholder engagement

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Education

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

Tools

8D problem solving

5 Whys RCCA

Quality management systems

Job description

Quality Advisor SP Energy Networks, Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh. EH12 9DJ Salary from £45,400 with excellent benefits Permanent / Hybrid Working (3 days in office or on site / 2 days remote) Closing Date: 28th October 2026

Purpose

The Quality Team sits within Networks Delivery Scotland and provides business wide leadership, strategy and direction integrating business and group policies, programs and processes in support of operational excellence, legal compliance and safe working practices. This includes delivering quality services and advice to 200+ professionals in SPT (Transmission) and SPT Senior Management, reporting and analysis for SPT portfolio including proposing and leading annual improvement initiatives and for all training in SPT. As Quality Advisor (Assets), you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals assigned to multi-million-pound energy construction projects. You will advise on quality processes throughout the free issue asset life cycle, from specification at order stage to handover to our Operations colleagues once the asset is live on the network. You will be involved in planning, facilitating and executing inspection and monitoring processes, including report analysis on a monthly basis to Senior Management.

Responsibilities

You will attend and collate Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) quality information and results, with international and European travel required as part of the role. This position is responsible for designing and rolling out goods-in processes for free issue equipment, as well as designing and delivering quality training around assets where required to support established processes. A key aspect of the role involves designing processes to ensure the continued preservation of free issue assets on site, assisting with supplier NCRs relating to free issue equipment, and supporting supplier management and improvement activities alongside other areas of the business. You will also communicate with suppliers and contractors regarding any potential issues associated with free issue equipment, helping to ensure effective management and resolution of quality concerns. In addition, you will maintain accurate records of free issue equipment, including quantity, condition and location details, while reporting inspection statistics to senior management through monthly meetings.

What you’ll bring

With significant experience in a quality-focused role, supported by strong process management and internal audit experience, you will be IT proficient across Microsoft applications and have a proven ability to work effectively within, and positively influence, a team environment. Experience in supplier quality management would be advantageous, alongside strong people and presentation skills and the ability to deliver training. As a collaborative team player, you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build effective working relationships across the business. To be successful in the role, you will, as a minimum, be a trained Quality Lead or Internal Auditor (ISO 9001:2015) with experience and understanding of HSEQ management systems, preferably gained within a commercially focused utility, service or construction business. You will hold a current valid driving licence and have proven experience of implementing new processes while engaging effectively with stakeholders throughout the process. You will also have an understanding of quality tools such as 8D and 5 Whys RCCA, together with experience in supporting initiatives that help reduce the cost of poor quality across an organisation.

Whats in it for you

• 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 purchases
• 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
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• 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 >£10.6 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].

Mobility: Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.