Head of Technical

2 months ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom ScottishPower Full time

Head of Technical

Glasgow

Salary: £68-86K + benefits (20% bonus, private healthcare & car allowance)

Hybrid working, Permanent

* The role requires that the successful candidate can obtain UK Government Security Clearance *

Help us create a better future, quicker

Working within the Physical Security and Fire team, the Head of Technical has a critical role in supporting the growth of the ScottishPower businesses. You'll be responsible for leading and developing a multi-disciplined team of engineers to work in collaboration with and in support of the security project management team in the delivery of the portfolio of new projects across the ScottishPower estate.

What you'll be doing

The Head of Technical will ensure the technologies and applications used are secure, current, relevant, and are resilient throughout the product life cycle. The role will include being responsible for supporting the delivery of large complex major projects, such as Critical National Infrastructure sites, for both Networks and Renewables (Onshore and Offshore).

You'll deliver technology projects with a key focus on safety in all respects while achieving a high standard of quality and delivering the outputs of the Corporate Security capital program, while maximising efficiency.

You'll drive and coordinate activities and resources to ensure that technical aspects of project delivery timescales are met, and the team of multi-disciplinary engineers is assigned to projects in line with the value streams and project task force model.

The Head of Technical will also be responsible for liaising/co-ordinating with the Head of Projects and the Head of Physical Security to ensure that the necessary technical input is provided in line with project requirements.

You'll get involved in the following

  • Management of a team of 14-plus people
  • Management of Security standards to ensure compliance with UK legislation.
  • Accountable for the design and efficiency savings of capital projects, in of up to £40M p.a,
  • Lead on risk mitigation strategies for existing and new technologies to executive level boards, committees, and audit functions.
  • Lead interface with the Global Technology Group to ensure system designs are aligned with Iberdrola's strategy.
  • Management of systems design for security assets, including OT design interface and cyber risk.
  • Lead interface with audit, risk and governance functions to ensure security systems have been designed and commissioned effectively throughout the group.
  • Lead ScottishPower interface with Government security agencies and the Regulator in respect of design of critical national infrastructure (NPSA, DESNZ & OFGEM).
  • Accountable for the development of emergency procedures in areas of responsibility.
  • Ability to work in a matrix managed environment, as part of the Corporate Security UK team.

What you'll bring

  • Degree educated in an engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience.
  • Significant demonstrable experience of providing lead technical experience within the Security, Utility or other relevant Industries.
  • Experience operating within a largescale industrial capital project environment.
  • Good understanding of systems design, including OT experience and cyber knowledge
  • Experience of managing multi-disciplined engineering resources
  • Strong ability to manage own performance with focus on delivery, within a varied and challenging workload whilst producing high quality results.
  • Good understanding of Health and Safety Principles and their application in the delivery of largescale projects.

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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
  • Payroll giving and charity matched funding
  • Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
  • 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 ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. 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.

ScottishPower is 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 .

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