Senior P&C Engineer – Strategic Projects

SP TRANSMISSION PLC; Blantyre; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Pension contributions & employee perks

Life Assurance 4x salary

Private medical insurance options

Job summary

SP Energy Networks, part of the ScottishPower Group, seeks a Lead Engineer (P&C) to oversee Protection and Control design for Strategic Projects. You will manage design outputs, coordinate with EPCs and OEMs, and drive innovative, sustainable solutions.

Ideal candidates have strong P&C design experience, knowledge of 33kV–400kV systems, and leadership skills to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (BSc/BEng) and/or postgraduate (MBA, MEng, MSc) or relevant experience.
• Chartered Engineer preferred.
• Experience in EPC environments with large strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery for Protection and Control across Strategic Projects.
• Develop pre-contract design by leading protection, control, automation, and telecoms work.
• Interface with EPC contractors and OEMs; ensure deliverables meet requirements.

Skills

Protection & Control design

CDM & Health & Safety

EPC project delivery

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

Design review & approvals

Education

BSc/BEng in Engineering

MBA / MSc / MEng (advantage)

Chartered Engineer preferred

Tools

BIM

Digital substations

Job description

SP Energy Networks, part of the ScottishPower Group, seeks a Lead Engineer (P&C) to oversee Protection and Control design for Strategic Projects. You will manage design outputs, coordinate with EPCs and OEMs, and drive innovative, sustainable solutions.

Ideal candidates have strong P&C design experience, knowledge of 33kV–400kV systems, and leadership skills to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex projects.