Location
Blantyre Office

Hours
Full Time / Permanent

Salary
£44,000 - £55,000 plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support

About the Role
Help us create a better future, quicker! At SP Energy Networks, our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity—and increasingly, renewable electricity—safely, securely, and sustainably in the communities we serve. We know that people are central to building a better future, quicker. That’s why we’re looking for new talent to join our team.

Working within the SP Distribution business, you’ll be responsible for the planning and design of the district distribution network, ensuring system stewardship, network security, and integrity. You’ll carry out system analysis to determine load/connections, network alterations, and reinforcement requirements, delivering solutions aligned with Asset Management policies and customer needs.

Key responsibilities include:
- Manage connection requests and quotations in line with regulatory and licence requirements
- Agree scope, volumes, and unit costs to optimise value from regulatory contracts
- Integrate asset stewardship values through sound engineering principles and coordinated planning
- Lead 3rd party Point of Connection and design approvals within SPM and SPD licence areas
- Drive performance improvement through analysis of outputs and feedback
- Apply innovative solutions across technological, procedural, and commercial aspects
- Produce cost-efficient designs aligned with authorised prime costs
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder and customer relationships
- Promote a safety-first culture across all design activities

Experience
Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role with developed skills in network analysis modelling tools. Relevant UK network construction and operational experience is essential.

About you
Expert knowledge of design standards up to 11kV. Strong understanding of the regulatory environment and incentive mechanisms. Commercial awareness with a focus on customer service and return on investment. Effective stakeholder and customer engagement skills with strong communication and presentation abilities. Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgement. Awareness of key business drivers and external commercial context. Ability to devise solutions to complex problems.

Qualifications
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering professional qualification or equivalent experience. Computer literacy is required.