Head of Operations

At ScottishPower, we're committed to investing in our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy.

Salary

The salary for this role is up to £78,000 per annum, with an estimated annual bonus of up to 20%.

Job Description

• Leading and developing a multi-disciplined team to operate across all SPEN Licences, ensuring compliance with multiple standards of commercial, network design / security / stewardship, engineering and technical, with strict adherence to the appropriate regulatory licence obligations and safety legislation for the electricity network.
• The delivery of the Network Digitalisation portfolio plays a key role in the evolution of SPEN DNO Network Operations towards DSO and TSO, managing a multitude of contract partners and internal SPEN teams to ensure successful completion of the programmes in line with timescales.
• Ensuring that robust measures are put in place to optimise the continued operation of all electronic devices through device management, triage and site maintenance across SPEN.
• Delivering approved schemes using the full scope of regulatory buckets to improve network performance, encouraging integration of innovation to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of system performance targets, management of system integrity and delivery of outputs.
• Embracing and integrating asset stewardship values through effective network design incorporating sound engineering principles, coordinated planning and local ownership to improve integrity, safety and longevity of the electrical network.
• Working with key stakeholders within and outwith our organisation to deliver programmes of work with efficient solutions ready for handover to BAU adoption.
• Developing and maintaining a robust and co-ordinated delivery plans which prioritise and balance business objectives with the requirements of all regulatory outputs, industrial and non-industrial workforce planning, outage management, and incentive mechanisms, in line with health and safety legislation.
• Delivering business plan outputs in line with financial, regulatory and business plan objectives whilst maximising return through incentive mechanisms.
• Accurately reporting business deliverables in line with Iberdrola and Regulatory requirements.
• Supporting and maintaining robust stakeholder and customer relationships on behalf of Scottish Power to facilitate delivery of customer and stakeholder strategic objectives.
• Compliance with IBE/SPEN processes and procedures in line with business codes of practice.
• Liaising with Licence leads to allow for the effective management of the wider license objectives.
• Developing and promoting an exemplary safety culture and ensuring that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all design/planning activities.
• To lead and manage teams to ensure each individual's potential is fully developed and inspire a culture that ensures the delivery of business outputs.

• A competitive salary reviewed annually.
• Pension scheme with double matching contributions up to 10%.
• Holiday purchase and additional leave options.
• Share schemes, Payroll Giving, and Charity Matched Funding.
• Technology Vouchers and Electric Vehicle Schemes.
• 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 and access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support.
• Unique employee deals on travel insurance and more.