Senior Engineering Designer

Senior Engineering Designer

Location: Cambuslang

Salary: From £55,000 Excellent Benefits

Closing Date: 17th July 2026

What you’ll be doing

ScottishPower’s Drawing Office is expanding to support significant growth in transmission projects, and we are looking for a Senior Engineering Designer to join the team.

In this role, you will act as the 3D/BIM focal point within the Drawing Office, supporting the delivery of high-quality engineering modelling and drawing solutions for transmission network projects (132kV and above).

Reporting into the wider Project Design Services function, you will play a key role in embedding BIM into day-to-day delivery, ensuring outputs are accurate, consistent, and compliant with project, safety, and quality standards.

You will work closely with engineers, design leads, and the central BIM team to translate BIM strategy into practical workflows that enhance efficiency and delivery across live projects.

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative individual with strong BIM expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement within engineering design delivery.

At ScottishPower, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous development, where your expertise will help shape how BIM is implemented across a growing portfolio of critical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption and integration of BIM tools, standards, and processes within the Drawing Office.

• Translate BIM requirements into practical workflows that support efficient daily delivery.

• Ensure consistent application of BIM standards and high-quality design outputs.

• Act as the key interface between the Drawing Office and the central BIM team.

• Support engineers and design leads in embedding BIM into business-as-usual project delivery.

• Provide training, guidance, and troubleshooting on BIM tools and processes.

• Deliver targeted 3D modelling and coordination support for complex or critical activities.

• Drive continuous improvement in Drawing Office efficiency through BIM adoption.

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in BIM and 3D modelling within transmission, utilities, or complex infrastructure projects.

• Expertise in BIM tools and workflows, with a strong understanding of design and engineering processes.

• Experience implementing BIM standards and improving drawing office workflows.

• Ability to support and guide multidisciplinary teams in BIM delivery.

• Strong collaboration and skills.

• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and problem solving.

• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

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 Scottish Power, 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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments

• Life (4x salary)

• Access to ‘nudge’ 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 Northwest 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 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 . With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, Scottish Power 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 [email protected].

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.

IMPORTANT 

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

July-18-2026