Senior Engineer - Primary Projects (Hybrid, Scotland)

iberdrola; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Share schemes

Annual bonus opportunities

Private healthcare options

Health cash plan and wellbeing support

Electric vehicle schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Technology vouchers

Retail, leisure and gym discounts

Financial wellbeing support through S͟

Job summary

SP Energy Networks in Glasgow seeks two Senior Engineers (Primary Projects) to shape and deliver major network investments. You’ll design network projects, manage deliverable work programmes and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure reliable, low‑carbon outcomes.

The role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote or visiting sites across Central and Southern Scotland, with a 37‑hour week and a closing date of 5 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in a project development, design or network planning role.
• Network construction and/or operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design network projects and programmes that support business plan objectives and future network requirements.
• Build robust, coordinated and deliverable work programmes across the licence area, ensuring maximum value from regulatory investment.
• Support the development of ED3 and wider investment plans through effective engineering and commercial decision making.
• Work collaboratively with customers, stakeholders and internal teams to develop solutions that meet network and customer requirements.
• Drive innovation by identifying and applying new technologies, processes and commercial approaches to network design.
• Promote and champion a strong safety culture across all activities.
• Analyse project performance and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
• Apply sound asset management and engineering principles to improve network reliability, resilience and performance.
• Support and mentor less experienced engineers, graduates and trainees, helping to develop future talent within the business.

Skills

Electrical design

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Network modelling tools

IT systems

Job description

SP Energy Networks in Glasgow seeks two Senior Engineers (Primary Projects) to shape and deliver major network investments. You’ll design network projects, manage deliverable work programmes and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure reliable, low‑carbon outcomes.

The role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote or visiting sites across Central and Southern Scotland, with a 37‑hour week and a closing date of 5 October 2026.