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Engineering Development Section Head

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London, Greater London, United Kingdom Iberdrola Energie Deutschland GmbH Full time £65,600

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Engineering Development Section Head Apply locations United Kingdom, Cambuslang posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-05384

Engineering Development Section Head

Cambuslang

Salary starting from £65,600 per annum plus up to 20% annual bonus, car allowance and family healthcare.

Flexible Hybrid Working

Closing Date: 5 June 2024

Help us create a better future, quicker

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) are working to achieve network targets set by the Scottish and UK Government as part of our journey to Net Zero. Our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. SPEN is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity – safely, securely and sustainably in the communities we serve.

Western Link 2 HVDC Project is a multi-billion pound project, forming two HVDC links from southwest Scotland to Wales/Northwest England.

An Engineering Development Section Head within SP Transmission HVDC Projects manages and leads the team of professionals who will be responsible for developing, assessing, and providing detailed design, surveys (on and offshore), and consent applications for the Western Link 2 HVDC Project, taking the project to tendering and contract awards.

The postholder will also promote innovation and value driven engineering to reduce overall asset lifecycle costs and whole life Carbon footprint. They will be a key influencer in investment planning decisions for the development and delivery of the £5+bn Western Link 2.

This position has up to 3 direct reports with multiple indirect reports.

What you'll be doing

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the development of one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK.

You will be using your engineering and commercial expertise to successfully lead and manage the delivery of cost-effective solutions within measurable project/programme timescales while ensuring regulatory financial allowances are achieved in respect of designs. Working closely with partner organisations.

This will involve:

  • Taking the lead across the project engineering disciplines for coordination of the production of the design freeze ensuring key dates are achieved.
  • Driving collaboration and Coordination with partner design team.
  • Ensuring plans are suitably resourced with Engineering resource and changes managed for the benefit of delivering business targets.
  • Making certain that all HSEQ policies are embedded within the engineering solutions delivered.
  • Maintaining compliance with all Engineering policies, standards and procedures.
  • Supporting the engineering requirements of the end-to-end project design process enabling the project to move to contact award.
  • Assisting with required engineering aspects of tender preparation and assessment of contract(s).
  • Work with SPEN and partner planning and consenting teams to undertake the required environmental assessment works including routing, surveys, prepare consent application, and undertake consultations for onshore and offshore activities.
  • Developing and delivering auditable engineering, risk registers decision logs and governance processes.
  • Identifying, delineating, and resolving Engineering problems using Engineering methodology where appropriate. Situations will arise where complex problems cannot be resolved by process and a creative and innovative approach will be required to resolve.
  • Proactively approaching continuous improvement by proposing and implementing improvement initiatives that are not obvious to others and will address difficult situations.
  • Making decisions for and/or proposals with respect to defining engineering scope in the Pre-Engineering phase of project.
  • Advising the business on, and supports the identification of, new requirements which the business has been previously unaware of.
  • Delivering performance management for a team of professional engineers in line with HR policy.
  • Ensuring adequate training, coaching, and mentoring is in place to further advance the knowledge, skills and experience of the team.

What you'll bring

You will be a strong leader with a solution-based approach to problem-solving and the ability to be reactive and flexible. Due to the level of stakeholder engagement, you will be able to form effective working relationships at all levels and influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.

As a manager, it is essential that you are strong communicator (written, verbal and presentation), be able to effectively motivate others and have excellent organisation and planning skills to direct a team.

As an engineer, you will have the ability to investigate and understand technical characteristics of associated equipment.

You will have experience in implementing new technologies and engineering solutions to achieve reductions in project lifetime costs and have a strong focus on sustainability including carbon reduction, circular economy principles and social return.

To be successful, as a minimum you will have:

  • Degree in an Engineering discipline with relevant experience.
  • Chartered Engineer Status (or working towards)
  • Understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment and consenting processes
  • Experience in designing electrical infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstratable management experience.
  • Working knowledge of HSEQ and sustainability associated with engineering design and construction.

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 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. 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 .

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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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