At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and assess protection and control systems for renewable energy projects.
- Company: Join SP Energy Networks, a leader in renewable energy solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy 36 days annual leave, healthcare options, and flexible hybrid working.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with strong commitment to health and safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the transition to Net Zero by 2044.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience with high voltage projects required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 68750 £ per year.
Location: Cambuslang
Salary: £55,000 to £68,750 per annum plus excellent benefits
Flexible Hybrid working.
Closing Date: 12 July 2026
Responsibilities
- Define protection and control and ancillary apparatus requirements and advise on construction and outage programmes where required in relation to Control & Protection.
- Prepare basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs.
- Provide technical assessment of tender submissions, preparation/review of Control & Protection design drawings and specifications.
- Ensure Control and protection networks and systems are in accordance with current legislation, policies and operational requirements.
- Provide technical support to the Project team on Control & Protection issues.
- Preparation of engineering documentation following quality processes.
- Contribute to training needs assessment for new products or similar and the development and delivery of technical, operational and safety packages for such products.
- Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environment compliance and continuous improvement.
- Liaise across multi disciplinary engineering teams to provide end to end integrated solutions.
Qualifications
- Degree in an Engineering discipline with relevant experience.
- Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards).
- Good inter‑personal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals, departments and businesses.
- Ability to implement, apply and promote CDM and Health & Safety best practice in a design environment.
- Having the ability to investigate and understand technical characteristics of substation plant and associated equipment.
- Knowledge of the characteristics and the operation and maintenance of Substation Plants and associated equipment is valuable.
- Proven experience in a responsible position working on projects with voltages from 33kV to 400kV.
Benefits
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase – 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
- Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Our Commitment
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.
We support the role of immigration requirements for non‑citizens as required.
Immediate opening – advertised through July 13, 2026. Please apply before the closing date.
Company
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, a global leader in renewable energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses in Scotland, North Wales and the North West of England, operating over 4000km of cables and lines that connect renewable infrastructure into the electricity system.
We are dedicated to supporting the rapid growth of renewable energy and the transition to Net Zero by 2044.
