Senior Innovation Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Innovation Engineer

Location: SPHQ, Glasgow

Salary from £55,000 to £68,750

Help us create a better future, quicker

SP Energy Networks has been successful in securing regulatory funding under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) and Network Innovation Allowance (NIA) mechanism, which is a new provision under the RIIO T2 and ED2 settlement.

Reporting to the Future Networks Manager and Project Steering Board where applicable, the Senior Innovation Engineer (and Project Manager) will provide a project management (including financial control), programme coordination and technical direction for the SP Energy Networks delivery team, liaising closely with internal stakeholders and external project partners. 

Principally focusing on delivery of the assigned projects which has various delivery programme (from the Ofgem approval), the Senior Project Manager will also facilitate further proposals of subsequent R&D projects under the SIF, NIA and Innovation Rollout Mechanism (IRM) regulatory frameworks.

What you’ll be doing

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.
• Make professional judgements and ensure timely delivery of reports to the Project Steering Group and line manager(s)
• Supervision and support all procurement activity associated with the project work packages.
• Co-ordination with Suppliers on the specification, scheduling, delivery and acceptance of contracted products and services; ensure the customers interests (both current and future) and safety are protected in negotiations
• Ensure project expenditure is in line with the budgetary provision.
• To support and Coordination of the installation of hardware, software, communication systems and IT equipment associated with the projects
• Any other reasonable responsibilities/activities required to safeguard a satisfactory project delivery

Expertise

• SME 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

• Take ownership and initiative to contribute to the continued success of the department and the company by generating, facilitating new proposal/projects;
• Present as 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.
• This job-specification will be reviewed regularly
• Full UK Drivers 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 (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 by 2045. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£10 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, 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 [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.

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July-20-2026