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Job Title: Control Room Manager
Location: Glasgow HQ
Salary: £58,400 - £73,000 + Up to 20% Bonus + Family Health Cover + Car Allowance
Closing Date: Friday 1st September

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.

What you’ll be doing
You’ll be responsible for all aspects of the real-time control and operation of the SP Energy Networks Transmission and Distribution network. This involves the management of safety, system integrity, customer service and co-ordination of system access while ensuring compliance with both Distribution and Transmission licences. An integral part of this will involve mentoring and coaching team members and developing and encouraging a strong team culture.

Responsible for minimising risk to the Transmission and Distribution networks by co-ordinating activities with the District & Transmission Operations management teams to ensure all planned and unplanned work is completed timeously, cost effectively and with the correct priorities. Responsible for ensuring the Control delivers the highest levels in Safety Compliance & Customer Service in line with SPEN strategic goals.

Responsible for the development of policies and strategies associated with system restoration activities. This will involve engaging and working closely with other parts of the business, HSE, BEIS, OFGEM, NGET and other DNO’s. Represent SPD & SPT interests in Government led Industry Groups.

Responsible for all aspects of Control Room Emergency Planning and Business Continuity. Responsible for ensuring SPD & SPT is in a state of readiness during periods of increased network risk due to severe weather. Responsible for ensuring SPD & SPT is in a state of readiness to act on Government or National Grid instructions to implement emergency demand reduction. Responsible for ensuring the Control Room has an agreed viable Black Start plan to restore the SPT & SPD network and associated 2 million customers following a total GB shutdown.

What you’ll bring

• Engineering qualification (BSc/Beng/HNC)
• SP Safety Rules & Procedures
• IT systems appreciation
• E-Terra
• PowerOn Advantage
• Experience in an Engineering managerial position
• Transmission / Distribution Operational experience
• Enthusiastic and flexible individual with drive to succeed.
• Excellent communication skills with individuals at all levels.
• Strong customer focus.
• Effective decision maker not inhibited by consultation with others when necessary or give lead as required.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Computer literacy – e.g., Microsoft Office suite
• Detailed knowledge of real time SCADA systems managing SPD & SPT networks

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. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ 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 Northwest 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 [email protected].

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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.