SCADA Project Engineer – Power Grid Modernisation

SP DISTRIBUTION PLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase programme

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Job summary

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Project Engineer to join the SCADA & Technical Support team. The role focuses on maintaining, developing and enhancing SCADA systems across the SPD network, with frequent site travel and close collaboration with OCC and external partners.

The successful candidate will contribute to major modernisation programmes, deliver system configurations, and support regulatory objectives while ensuring safe, reliable performance across primary

Qualifications

• HNC/D in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience with SCADA systems on electrical power networks
• Knowledge of SCADA protocols and protocol-emulation tools
• Transmission or Distribution network operational experience
• Ability to analyse complex engineering issues and deliver technical solutions
• Knowledge of network data, business systems and network-management tools

Responsibilities

• Deliver major modernisation programmes across the SPD network and maintain reliable operational visibility
• Develop, maintain and support SCADA assets across the SPD network
• Deliver change-process activities and liaise with stakeholders
• Provide technical input into SCADA specifications, especially RTU replacement/development
• Support regulatory and RIIO objectives
• Respond to SCADA faults and defects and optimise performance
• Configure, test and commission SCADA systems on-site

Skills

SCADA systems experience

Negotiation & stakeholder management

Electrical power networks knowledge

SCADA protocols knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Network data & systems understanding

Education

HNC/D in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA protocol emulation tools

Job description

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Project Engineer to join the SCADA & Technical Support team. The role focuses on maintaining, developing and enhancing SCADA systems across the SPD network, with frequent site travel and close collaboration with OCC and external partners.

The successful candidate will contribute to major modernisation programmes, deliver system configurations, and support regulatory objectives while ensuring safe, reliable performance across primary