Senior Project Engineer

PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT CLOSES THE DAY BEFORE ANY AUTOMATED DATE SHOWN - PLEASE REFER TO THE CLOSING DATE IN THE BODY OF THE ADVERT Job Title Senior Project Engineer - Protection Location: Currie, Edinburgh Salary from £53,280 to £66,600 + Excellent Benefits Scheme Help us create a better future, quicker To maintain, operate and develop SPT's Operational Protection capabilities safeguarding Scottish Powers efforts to help the UK reach its net zero targets. What you'll be doing Develop & maintain Protection assets across the SPT network Provide change-process performance to both internal and external stakeholders Maintain a strong relationship with all departmental interfaces Provide feedback into Protection technical specifications for Major Projects Delivery of RIIO-price control period objectives. Operational response to Protection faults & defects. Interfacing with OCC to optimise team & system performance. Creating Protection configurations: implementation, testing & commissioning on-site. What you'll bring Developed negotiation, communication and people management skills Significant experience of Protection systems on the power system network Developed understanding of industry standard Protection protocols and protocol emulation tools Developed Transmission/Distribution operational experience Capable of devising solutions to complex problems, individually and as part of a team Knowledge of network and business data and network management systems. 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 careers scottishpower.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr