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Design Lead

Iberdrola Renewables
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy
Negotiable
Job
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Description

Location
Cambuslang, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
From £61,600 per annum with up to 15% Annual Bonus and Single Person Healthcare

About the Role
Reporting to the Overhead Line Design Manager, you will be responsible for developing and delivering engineering solutions from feasibility through to detailed engineering design for Transmission network projects (132kV, 275kV & 400kV). You will provide basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs, driving innovation and offering effective technical support and advice throughout the project lifecycle. Leading and managing a team of Design and Senior Design Engineers, you will support pre-contract design development and project delivery by overseeing technical aspects of Overhead Line (OHL) systems. Your role includes assessing engineering documentation for feasibility and compliance, supporting budget preparation, advising on construction and outage programmes, and ensuring all designs comply with legislation, policies, and operational requirements. You will also lead technical tender assessments, support Project Development and Delivery teams, and represent departments on OHL engineering issues, standards, and best practices. This role requires flexibility in working hours and occasional short trips away from home.

About the Company
SP Energy Networks, part of the Iberdrola Group, operates over 4000km of transmission cables and lines across Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, and the North West of England. We are committed to supporting Scotland’s Net Zero ambition by investing over £5.5 billion into our transmission network to enable rapid growth in renewable energy. We offer diverse career opportunities within a global organisation focused on sustainability, innovation, and community impact.

Benefits
Competitive salary reviewed annually, pension scheme with double matched contributions up to 10%, 36 days annual leave, holiday purchase scheme, Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme, payroll giving with matched charity funding, technology vouchers, electric vehicle schemes, cycle to work and public transport loans, options for dental and private medical insurance, health cash plan, annual health assessments, life assurance (4x salary), financial wellbeing support, and discounts on shopping, leisure, travel insurance, and more.

Requirements

Experience
Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience, working towards membership of a professional institution. Significant experience in Transmission network overhead line and associated equipment engineering, including responsible positions. Proficient in using PLS-CADD software.

About you
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments and businesses. Ability to implement, apply, and promote CDM and Health & Safety best practices within a design environment. Willingness to undertake short trips and flexible working hours to meet role requirements.

Qualifications
Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience. Progression towards professional institution membership is expected.

Expiry date: 26/12/2025
Design Lead
Company:
Iberdrola Renewables
Salary:
Negotiable
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Cambuslang