Planning Engineer in Glasgow

This position is currently in the Distribution planning section of the Outage Planning Department.

To apply high technical standards to network outage planning for the Distribution network. Work with the System Operator & transmission network planners to co-ordinate all system users and network outage requirements on SPEN’s distribution network ensuring the network remains safe and secure. Assist the Control Room with the delivery of all planned Distribution outages. To develop contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies to secure our Distribution customers for major planned work on the Transmission & Distribution network.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for the co-ordination of all system users and network outages impacting the distribution network from two years ahead up to day ahead timescales to a high technical standard.
• Responsible for establishing an optimum level of pre-arranged IIS penalties against the need to carry out works on the distribution and transmission networks, providing workable recovery plans to the control room where appropriate in order to minimise potential IIS penalties.
• Co-ordination and liaison with business areas across Energy Networks to understand implications of proposed works, driving to develop and implement contingency works to appropriately mitigate risk from distribution and transmission projects.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with major customers.
• Intervene when necessary to ensure planning, safety and customer service standards are not compromised.

What you’ll bring

• Committed to achieving the highest standards of customer service.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Knowledge of network and business data and network management systems.
• Working knowledge of the relevant regulatory documentation.
• Aware of network development policies and procedures.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.
• Developed customer service skills.
• Expert knowledge of the application of System Security Standards and the interplay with system capability elements.
• Broad operational experience preferred, e.g. spanning Distribution/Transmission and possibly generation.
• Good understanding of the Company Safety Rules and supporting procedures for working on HV electrical equipment.
• Experience of PowerOn and PI systems.
• Working knowledge of power system analysis tools and techniques demonstrating a detailed understanding of load flow and contingency analysis.

Minimum Criteria

• Engineering qualification (electrical engineering preferred but not essential), degree level/HNC with significant relevant experience.
• Relevant similar experience in an operational role.

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 careers@scottishpower.com.

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.