Project Engineer (Engineering Project Management Team) in Cambuslang

From £45,400 per year – plus a competitive benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities.

Location: Cambuslang

Permanent / Full Time Hybrid/Flexible

Closing Date: 07/09/26

Help us create a better future, quicker. ScottishPower’s RIIO-T3 Business Plan is a £12 billion investment to upgrade and expand the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland from 2026 to 2031. This exciting investment plan aims to connect up to 19GW of clean energy, support over 11,000 jobs, and accelerate the UK’s journey to Net Zero by 2035.

Role:

• Responsible for developing and coordinating engineering solutions from feasibility to detailed engineering designs for transmission networks (132kV and above) in civil/plant/P&C/OHL/Cables and other equipment.
• Provide the necessary basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for projects, innovation, effective technical support, advice, site liaison and input throughout the lifecycle of the project.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinating basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for civils/main plant/P&C/OHL/Cables and other equipment.
• Assessing engineering documentation, feasibility and compliance with SPT requirements and supporting the preparation of accurate budgets for new projects.
• Advising on construction and outage programmes where required in relation to civil/plant/P&C/OHL/Cables and other equipment.
• Defining engineering requirements for input to System Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical Specifications and BETTA documentation.
• Ensuring designs, equipment and construction practices are in accordance with current legislation, policies and operational requirements.
• Liase across multi-disciplinary engineering teams to provide end to end integrated solution.
• Providing technical assessment on design, construction and operation areas on tender submissions and reporting recommendations to project team.
• Tender assessment of engineering (including suppliers), support to project management on the assessment of bids.
• Preparation/Review of design drawings and specifications for construction/procurement.
• Performing all duties with and promoting internally and externally a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environmental compliance and continuous improvement.
• Driving industry best practice and technological advances within the project team/department.

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Working towards membership of a professional institution.
• Proven experience in a responsible position and knowledge in one or more of the following areas from 33kV to 400kV: Switchgear/Transformers/Transmission and distribution system design, Civil Design, Main Plant Design, Protection & Control Design, OHL and cables Design.
• Experience in Electricity Network Construction Projects.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals, departments and businesses.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements and compliance.

Minimum Criteria:

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in delivering engineering solutions and designs for high value and complex Plant Engineering projects.
• Communicate with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Writing clear and concise reports and documents covering technical subjects.

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%. 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. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do.

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.