Senior Project Engineer

Iberdrola Renewables; Wales; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Iberdrola Renewables as a Senior Project Engineer in Wrexham, where you will be responsible for planning and designing the district distribution network. This role requires expertise in design standards and regulatory knowledge, offering a competitive salary and benefits including a pension scheme and 36 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with double match up to 10%

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Share plans

Financial wellbeing support

Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven operational engineering experience in a utility environment.
• Computer literacy required.
• Experience in network construction and operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and designing the district distribution network.
• Managing regulatory aspects of connection requests and quotations.
• Driving performance improvements through analysis of outputs.

Skills

Design standards up to 33kV

Regulatory environment knowledge

Network analysis modeling tools

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering/professional qualification or equivalent experience

Experience in network design at LV, HV, and EHV levels

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Location: Wrexham

Salary starting from £53,280

Closing Date: 3rd June 2025

Help us create a better future, quicker!

At SP Energy Networks, our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and renewable energy – safely, securely, and sustainably in the communities we serve.

Role Overview: Responsible for planning and designing the district distribution network, ensuring system stewardship, network security, and integrity. Conduct system analysis to determine load, connections, network modifications, and reinforcement requirements, aligning solutions with Asset Management policies and customer needs.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the regulatory aspects of connection requests and quotations, ensuring compliance with processes and reporting requirements.
• Defining scope, volumes, and costs to maximize value from regulatory contracts.
• Integrating asset stewardship values through engineering principles, planning, and design to improve network integrity, safety, and longevity while minimizing costs.
• Managing third-party connection and design approval activities within license areas.
• Driving performance improvements through analysis of outputs, delivery, and customer feedback.
• Applying innovative solutions in technological, procedural, or commercial aspects.
• Producing designs aligned with costs to enable efficient delivery.
• Building and maintaining stakeholder and customer relationships to support strategic objectives.
• Promoting a safety culture and ensuring safety legislation compliance in all activities and designs.
• Developing team skills through mentoring and training of less experienced members.

What you’ll bring:

• Expertise in design standards up to 33kV.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment and incentive mechanisms.
• Proficiency with network analysis modeling tools.
• Commercial awareness to balance customer service and network efficiency.
• Proven stakeholder and customer engagement skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment.
• Understanding of business drivers and external commercial context.
• Operational engineering experience in a utility environment.
• Problem-solving skills for complex challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Engineering/professional qualification or equivalent experience (HNC/Degree).
• Experience in network design at LV, HV, and EHV levels.
• Network construction and operational experience.
• Computer literacy.

Benefits:

Competitive salary, pension scheme with double match up to 10%, 36 days annual leave, holiday purchase scheme, share plans, financial wellbeing support, discounts, and more.

About SP Energy Networks:

Part of Iberdrola Group, leading in wind energy, supporting Scotland’s Net Zero goals, investing over £5.5 billion into the transmission network, and committed to sustainability and community engagement.

We support diversity and provide adjustments for candidates with disabilities or neurodivergence. Contact [e-mail] for support.

Mobility: Applicants outside the country of the vacancy must meet immigration requirements. Support will be provided if needed.

Important: The advert closes at 23:59 GMT the day before the job posting end date, June 30, 2025.