Senior Development Engineer – Utilities & Grids

SP MANWEB PLC; Prenton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Share incentive plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Senior Engineer (Development) to lead major infrastructure projects in the North West region, including route development, consenting and delivery. The role requires a strong engineering background, program management and stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary teams.

Hybrid working arrangements are available in a UK context. The successful candidate will manage budgets, schedules and regulatory deliverables while driving

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering major infrastructure, utilities or construction projects.
• Experience in route development, site selection and statutory consenting processes.
• Strong project and risk management expertise.
• Knowledge of procurement, contract management and construction delivery.
• Understanding of planning, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness, budgeting and financial control.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project and MS Office.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in electricity transmission or distribution.
• Knowledge of electricity network regulatory frameworks.
• Environmental assessments and biodiversity understanding.
• Experience with NEC, FIDIC, Design & Build or similar contracts.
• Experience using Power BI and asset management principles within regulated utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of major construction, reinforcement and customer connection projects.
• Manage project activities from concept, route selection and consenting through to construction delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including internal specialists, contractors and consultants.
• Drive safe, compliant and efficient project delivery in line with regulatory and company requirements.
• Evaluate technical, commercial and environmental solutions to achieve the best project outcomes.
• Manage project risks, programmes, budgets and stakeholder relationships.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within approved investment allowances.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Budgeting

Communication

Leadership

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Senior Engineer (Development) to lead major infrastructure projects in the North West region, including route development, consenting and delivery. The role requires a strong engineering background, program management and stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary teams.

Hybrid working arrangements are available in a UK context. The successful candidate will manage budgets, schedules and regulatory deliverables while driving