Project Engineer

Overview

Project Engineer role at ScottishPower, SP Energy Networks. Location: Hamilton International Technology Park, High Blantyre. Salary from £44,000. Permanent. Flexible Hybrid Working. Closing Date: 19th August 2025.

Purpose

SP Energy Networks are working to achieve transmission network targets set by the Scottish and UK Government as part of our journey to Net Zero. SP Energy Networks will invest over £5bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030.

The Strategic Projects team, within SP Energy Networks, is responsible for the development and delivery of large scale onshore strategic transmission projects that enable the delivery of NetZero.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager/Senior Project Manager with the development of projects, progressing work packages and project administration duties to a high quality and standard, while maintaining a core focus on design safety.
• Support the Project Management team to ensure that all interfaces are safely and efficiently managed, assist with delivery of accurate capital expenditure forecasts and output projections on all development projects to ensure compliance with full contractual and financial governance.
• Promote and implement external and internal stakeholder engagement, you will ensure timely identification, management, resolution and escalation of project risks and threats whilst complying with SP Energy Networks governance which is required for professional and efficient development of projects.
• Conforming to all Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality management regulations, you will assist in risk, programme, safety and financial project management workshops, including meetings to progress projects in accordance with best practice, ensuring compliance with SP Transmission internal governance.
• In support of a culture of continuous improvement, you will be responsible for disseminating all lessons learned across the wider organisation and ensuring that project and contract reviews are conducted in a timely manner to inform and enhance future practices.

What you’ll bring

• Experience within an infrastructure project (Electricity, Gas, Water, Telecoms, Nuclear or Renewables) as a minimum.
• Educated to HNC / Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience; full and current UK driving licence.
• Awareness of project management methodology, risk management and control; demonstrable experience of financial control and/or forecasting.
• Understanding of Town and Country Planning and Section 37 processes with respect to project development; understanding of key interfaces to Project Development and Delivery.
• Project management qualification would be advantageous.

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 – extra annual leave for work/life balance
• 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 Assurance (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 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 Information

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.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Engineering
• Industries: Utilities

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