Location
Birkenhead

Hours
Flexible/Hybrid working pattern

Salary
Starting from £60,800 per annum plus excellent benefits

About the Role
Join Iberdrola Renewables as a Lead Asset Modelling Engineer within the Distribution Asset Management team, playing a key role in maintaining a safe and reliable network now and for the future. The Asset Modelling team is expanding to enhance existing processes and develop new models using Python, R, VBA, Excel, and Access to determine asset risk and inform modernisation plans and prioritisation across the network.

As Lead Engineer, you will ensure visibility and optimise the performance of power assets, contributing to a greener, more sustainable future while supporting the development of future business plans for the RIIO-ED3 price control.

Your responsibilities will include improving asset health models, enhancing corporate asset data through analysis and visualisation, and deriving insights to manage the Distribution Network (LV – 132kV). You will collaborate with expert asset engineers to develop models aligned with relevant strategies, policies, and RIIO-ED2 business plans for the SPD/SPM networks, minimising system, economic, safety, and environmental risks. Additionally, you will support the development of RIIO-ED3 business plan strategies for regulatory submission.

Reporting directly to the Asset Modelling Manager, you will lead and execute specific workstream deliverables within the Asset Management & Investment Team, supporting the analysis, development, and implementation of work packages to maintain a safe and reliable network that enables wider Net Zero ambitions.

Experience
- Strong background in data handling and processing to obtain useful insights and identify improvement opportunities.
- Proven history of systems engineering and model development, with the ability to write and develop functionality for varying user stories.
- Experience delivering large, highly complex computational projects quickly and to a very high standard, applying innovative thinking.
- Ability to analyse and evaluate complex technical, regulatory, commercial, and environmental factors to propose innovative, efficient, coordinated, and economic network developments.
- Extensive understanding of UK and international distribution and transmission network design.
- Experience managing innovative data projects and working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of regulatory, system, and operational issues impacting SP Energy Networks.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across SPEN and with customers, conveying technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
- Knowledge of network design philosophy, policies, and asset management techniques and practices.

About you
Proactive and innovative engineer with strong analytical skills and a passion for sustainable energy solutions. You are able to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, managing multiple stakeholders and delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with business and regulatory objectives.

Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or HND with suitable experience.
- Preferably registered with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer or actively working towards this status.