Technical Craftsperson (Lines)

ScottishPower; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is looking for a Technical Craftsperson (Lines) in Oswestry. This role involves project planning and ensuring minimal outages while meeting performance targets. The ideal candidate will have HV OHL operational authorisation and experience in project coordination, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits including 36 days annual leave and healthcare options.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase

Share Schemes

Healthcare benefit options

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• HV OHL operational Authorisation as a minimum.
• Experience in project coordination and delivery.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project planning and delivery meet performance targets.
• Manage operational switching and contract management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HV OHL operational Authorisation

Project / programme coordination experience

Knowledge of regulatory environment

Effective stakeholder engagement

Ability to communicate effectively

Financial judgement

Solutions to problems

Technical and operational experience

Low Voltage operational authorisation

Job description

Job Title Technical Craftsperson (Lines)

Location Oswestry

Salary from £37,560 to £46,950 + benefits

Help us create a better future, quicker

Our SP Energy Networks business is responsible for the distribution of electricity to your property via our network of pylons, substations, cables and power lines. We serve 3.5 million homes and businesses across Central & Southern Scotland, Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire and North Wales. We work round the clock to make sure you have power. This team is responsible for delivering the safe provision of one of the following specific activities with strict adherence to the appropriate regulatory and license obligations for the electricity distribution network; Operations & Maintenance.

What you'll be doing

You’ll take ownership of project planning and delivery, ensuring outages are minimised and performance targets are achieved. These include Customer Minutes Lost, Customer Interruptions, and Guaranteed Standards. You’ll work closely with customers and stakeholders to support clear communication and smooth delivery of projects that impact local communities.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities may include contract management, operational switching, and project coordination. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement by analysing performance data and feedback, helping us enhance safety, reliability, and the integrity of the electrical network.

What you'll bring

Minimum Criteria

• HV OHL operational Authorisation as a minimum
• HV OHL documents preferred

Also experience in:

• Project / programme coordination experience, to enable effective delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
• General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment.
• Effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgement to determine optimal solutions.
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and the external commercial context in which SPEN is operating.
• Ability to devise solutions to problems/challenges.
• Technical and operational experience in a relevant industrial role.
• Low Voltage operational authorisation.
• Working knowledge in the operation of the Interconnected LV network.

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%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow.

• 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 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We're investing £5.5 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].

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