Lead Design Engineer Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Lead Civil Design Engineer
Glasgow HQ
£49,992 - £62,490
Permanent, open to talk flexible working
Help us create a better future, quicker
You’ll provide technical support and specialist advice on civil engineering issues relating to the transmission and distribution networks. This will include providing effective engineering guidance and specialist advice on a wide range of engineering disciplines and providing policy guidance. Close engagement with the SPT Projects and SPM 132kV teams is a key aspect of the role.
What you’ll be doing
- Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and environmental excellence.
- Develop and assess the feasibility of concept engineering solutions and prepare budget costings for the civil engineering aspects of complex projects
- Develop policies, strategies and specifications for civil engineering aspects, in accordance with best practice, ensuring legal & licence requirements and also ensuring effective utilisation of the asset base.
- Review technical specifications to ensure technical and financial requirements are met
- Provide technical guidance on policy, design, construction and operation of transmission and distribution networks
- Be at the forefront of best industry practice, maintain a strong awareness of advances in technology and best practice and show a willing to assess and implement these into SPEN as ‘business as usual
- Take a leading role in technical aspects of price reviews to ensure submissions are sufficiently robust
- Provide specialist technical knowledge to support Processes & Technology, the Licenses and the Iberdrola Group as required.
What you’ll bring
- Degree in Civil Engineering or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Significant, hands on, experience of design and/or delivery of complex transmission and distribution projects.
- Proven ability to communicate with other technical specialists and with senior management
- Requirement to travel throughout the licence areas or to other locations out with own licence area (e.g., London, Spain) on short-term basis.
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 purchases
- 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
- Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. 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.
ScottishPower is 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].
Mobility Information
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.
