Senior Substation Project Engineer - Innovation & Growth

Iberdrola SA

Scotland

Remote

GBP 55,000 - 69,000

Full time

4 days ago
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36 days annual leave
Holiday purchase programme
Share Incentive Plan
Payroll giving & charity matched
Technology vouchers
Employee discounts

Job summary

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Substation) to deliver technical and operational support for substations across Central & Southern Scotland. You will contribute to the introduction of new equipment and technologies while ensuring safety, reliability and compliant design across the transmission network.

The role requires knowledge of substation plant, safety rules, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Degree/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in a utility environment.
  • Full driving licence.
  • Competent user of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and operational support to Substations team.
  • Support new technologies (MSCDNs, harmonic filters, STATCOMs, SF6-free tech).
  • Review network proposals and provide operational input.
  • Develop and support engineering policies for Substation Plant and FACTS equipment.
  • Support safety rules guidance and trainee development.
  • Assist with network resilience, emergencies and business continuity.

Skills

substation plant knowledge
switchgear & transformers
Safety Rules & legislation
communication & negotiation
SAP & related systems
RIIO-T3 awareness
problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP
Microsoft Office

Job description

SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Substation) to deliver technical and operational support for substations across Central & Southern Scotland. You will contribute to the introduction of new equipment and technologies while ensuring safety, reliability and compliant design across the transmission network.

The role requires knowledge of substation plant, safety rules, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

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