Senior Programme Analyst

Iberdrola; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase option

Share Schemes

Pension matching up to 10%

Healthcare options

Job summary

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Senior Programme Analyst in Cambuslang/Glasgow on a hybrid basis (3 days onsite). The role focuses on governance of project investments, development of investment papers, and ensuring timely progression through the governance cycle.

Salary from £55,000 with excellent benefits and a closing date of 28 August 2026. You'll interface with control teams and project stakeholders, lead a team of analysts, and improve budget control

Qualifications

• Financial qualification (HND minimum) or equivalent experience.
• Experience of financial governance practices within a large industrial or commercial organisation.
• Proven people management experience, with a track record of leading, motivating, and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience working in a regulated environment is preferred.
• Proficient in PowerBI/Business Objects.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Proven experience designing new process and governance, while supporting implementation across a business unit.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent presentation skills, with experience in dealing with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Interface with NP & R, Control and project stakeholders to manage project investment governance.
• Support investment governance through preparation of investment papers and challenging content.
• Ensure projects progress through investment cycle per company processes.
• Track and report on approval and re-authorisation papers and update management systems.
• Join and contribute to investment governance forums as required.
• Lead and direct the work of the Programme Analyst team to ensure timely, accurate output.

Skills

Presentation skills

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC or higher in accounting/financial management

Tools

SAP

PowerBI/Business Objects

Job description

Senior Programme Analyst, Cambuslang, Glasgow (hybrid- 3 days onsite). Salary from £55,000 + excellent benefits. Closing date – Friday 28th August 2026.

What you’ll be doing

• Key interface with NP & R, Control and project stakeholders to manage project investment governance by supporting the business in preparation of investment papers and challenging content before this goes forward through the governance cycle
• Ensure that projects progress through the investment cycle in line with company processes and procedures
• Track and report on approval and re‑authorisation papers and ensure all management systems are updated to reflect agreed values
• Join and contribute to investment governance forums as required
• Manage and direct the work of the team of Programme Analysts ensuring the work activity of the team is performed accurately and on time
• Responsible for the efficiency of processes that govern the administration tasks associated with various systems, databases and spreadsheets used within the budget control process
• Liaise with the Scottish Power Control Team and project teams to address any queries or challenges over project investment
• Facilitate the resolution of issues associated with budget control by escalating to necessary technical teams (e.g. COE) and tracking through to completion
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Financial Operations Function by championing lessons learned

Qualification

• HNC or higher within the field of accountancy, financial management or other related discipline
• Proficient in the use of business IT applications (experience on SAP and PowerBI/Business Objects)
• A general appreciation of project management practices and principles
• Ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals, departments, and businesses
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to interact across all levels of management and executive
• Ability to design new process and governance, while supporting implementation of these across a business unit
• Understanding and knowledge of energy markets and the regulatory drivers affecting operation of a Transmission Network
• Excellent presentation skills, with experience in dealing with senior management
• Ability to effectively lead teams and work in cross functional teams
• Exceptionally proactive nature, with the ability to innovate and challenge in recognition and support of the business model in which SPT is operating

Minimum Criteria

• Financial qualification (HND minimum) or equivalent experience
• Experience of financial governance practices within a large industrial or commercial organisation
• Proven people management experience, with a track record of leading, motivating, and developing high-performing teams
• Previous experience working in a regulated environment
• Proficient in the use of business IT applications (PowerBI/Business Objects)
• Ability to form effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Proven experience designing new process and governance, while supporting implementation of these across a business unit
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent presentation skills, with experience in dealing with senior management

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart 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 2045. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£10 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

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.