Senior Project Engineer - Transmission Operations in Edinburgh

Covering Central & Southern Scotland

Salary from £53,280 to £66,600

Multiple Positions Available

Closing Date: 19/05/2026

Help us create a better future, quicker. Join SP Energy Networks as we invest £10bn in Scotland’s transmission network by 2030 and help deliver the infrastructure that will drive the UK's Net Zero future.

We’re looking for Senior Project Engineers to support the safe delivery of activities across our high‐voltage transmission network, with opportunities across two disciplines:

• Protection & Control will focus on the installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault response of high‐voltage P&C systems, supporting new technologies and digital substation solutions.
• Senior Authorised Person will support construction, maintenance and fault response activities, working closely with the OCC, contractors and operational teams while progressing towards, or operating as, a Senior Authorised Person.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver safe construction, installation, maintenance, commissioning and fault response activities across the transmission network, aligned to your discipline.
• For Protection & Control, lead on commissioning, maintenance and fault investigation of high‐voltage P&C systems, supporting new technologies and digital substation solutions.
• For SAP roles, support construction, maintenance and fault response activities while progressing towards or operating as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP).
• Champion safety and promote a zero‐accident culture, ensuring compliance with all legislation, safety rules and company policies.
• Build strong working relationships across Transmission Operations, OCC, contractors and wider internal teams.
• Act as a key operational and customer interface, delivering excellent service and resolving technical and operational challenges.
• Work with the OCC to optimise system performance and support outage and fault management.
• Support consistent project, maintenance and fault delivery, driving continuous improvement and quality.
• Coach, mentor and support the development of trainees and colleagues.
• Support operational training and authorisation plans, contributing to effective workforce planning.
• Make balanced decisions using risk frameworks and operational insight, coordinating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• Degree (BSc/BEng) or HND in Electrical Engineering (preferred), or HNC with relevant operational experience.
• Progression toward Chartered Engineer status (desirable).
• Experience in an operational role within a DNO, TNO or similar high‐voltage environment.
• For Protection & Control roles, strong knowledge of P&C systems, commissioning and maintenance practices.
• For SAP roles, sound understanding of safety rules, safe systems of work and operational procedures.
• Strong communication, customer service and problem‐solving skills.
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Full UK driving licence.

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 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 Mobility.

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.