Senior Innovation Engineer in Glasgow

Location: Scottish Power HQ, Glasgow

Salary from £53,280 to £66,600

Help us create a better future, quicker. At SP Energy Networks we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals. At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.

We’re able to continue our recruitment drive because the demand for energy keeps growing. As well as this, our investment in our network and continual search for innovative ways to generate and distribute energy means we can offer a wide range of exciting careers in a stable industry.

What you’ll be doing

• The post holder is mainly accountable for the fulfilment and outperformance of the innovation responsibilities for SPEN, as a regulated electricity licensee.
• The post holder will play a key role in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Transmission/Distribution Project Delivery Team with appropriate input from specialists drawn from internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Project Management
  • Propose, Plan, Co-ordinate and Lead innovation projects activity including a sustainable innovation pipeline; budgetary control, scheduling and logistical aspects.
  • Act with your own initiative and independently to keep the project well managed, without direct guidance from line management.
  • Ensuring the compliance of Network Innovation Allowance and Strategic Innovation Fund Governance: proposing and delivering projects safely, on time and fulfilling all regulatory requirements.
  • Produce and maintain a programme of project activities using an appropriate project management tool.
  • Identify risks, propose and implement effective migration measures proactively.
• People Management
  • The post holder will be one of the role models in the team, lead with example of a positive, open, encouraging and respectful team environment.
  • The post holder will be expected to carry out people management duties including but not limited to: objective setting, appraisal, performance review; understanding the HR policies when supporting team members.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Liaising with the internal/external stakeholders, ensure that all relevant stakeholders are aware of the project and the associated implications, opportunities and responsibilities that apply to them.
  • Assess and facilitate the implementation of enduring measures regarding the interactions of innovation projects with existing IT infrastructure, Real time systems (RTS), existing and new commercial framework and regulated interfaces TO/GBSO/DSO.
  • This will include strategic and procedural aspects of grid monitoring, system planning & operation, investment and business model.
• Expertise
  • In-depth understanding of regulated network business (electricity transmission networks preferred) and its engineering foundations.
  • Accountable for the review and audit of all project deliverables within and beyond the Project directions, including specifications, commercial indications of engineering specifications, compliance with technical standards, data validation, modelling tools etc. with the input of technical specialists where appropriate.
  • Primary point of contact for all technical matters relating to the innovation projects for both internal & external queries/actions.
• Continued Improvements
  • With great personal ownership and initiative to contribute to the continued success of the department and the company by generating, facilitating new proposal/projects.
  • A positive, constructive, supportive team member and team leader.
  • Set the role model when it comes to professional behaviour and integrity.

What you’ll bring

• Strong organisation and project management skills across cross functional work streams.
• Highly self-motivated and self-confident individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, capable of influencing and co-ordinating the action of peers and influencing discussions with competitors.
• Well-developed technical knowledge of electrical engineering principles; alternatively, have in-depth experience and understanding of the energy trading framework (such as DSO, TSO).
• Technical understanding of all areas of system quality of supply and associated monitoring techniques (i.e. the interface of forecasting, real time energy trading, IT/communications infrastructure).
• Confident to lead/coordinate a team in a technology challenging project with complex interface and multiple stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal skills with good English written and oral communication skills.
• Project management tools Microsoft office package including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Ability to influence and lobby both internal and external stakeholders to gain agreement and acceptance of solution and implementation approaches.
• A Full and valid 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.

• 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.

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.