Location
Birkenhead

Hours
Full Time - Permanent

Salary
From £53,280 per annum plus a strong benefits package

About the Role
Reporting to the Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning and design of the 132kV network, ensuring system stewardship, network security, and integrity at all times. You will undertake system analysis to determine load/connections, network alterations, reinforcement requirements, and derive solutions aligned with Asset Management policies and customer needs. You will ensure processes and reporting arrangements meet regulatory and licence requirements, agree scope, volumes, and unit costs to maximise value from the regulatory contract, and integrate asset stewardship values through sound engineering principles, coordinated planning, design, and ownership. Producing designs in accordance with unit or authorised prime costs, you will apply innovative solutions to all designs. Additionally, you will develop and maintain robust stakeholder and customer relationships on behalf of ScottishPower and promote an exemplary safety culture within your team.

Benefits
Our benefits include a double match pension scheme where we double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%, 36 days paid holidays, share schemes, holiday purchase options, payroll giving and charity matched funding, technology vouchers, electric vehicle schemes, cycle to work scheme, public transport season ticket loans, healthcare options including dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments, life assurance (4x salary), access to financial wellbeing support, plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more.

About the Company
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, a global leader in renewable energy and one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines across Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, and the North West of England, connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. We are committed to supporting Scotland’s Net Zero ambitions by investing over £5.5 billion into our transmission network to enable rapid renewable energy growth. We offer diverse career opportunities within a global organisation that values sustainability, social purpose, and community connection. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and provide reasonable support or adjustments for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, neurodivergence, or other support needs.

Experience
Proven network construction and operational experience in a Network Design role. Advanced knowledge and expertise in NAMS/SAP (PPM & PM) systems.

About you
Strong engineering principles with the ability to apply innovative design solutions. Excellent stakeholder and customer relationship skills. Commitment to promoting a safety culture within your team. Motivated to work within a regulated environment and deliver value through effective planning and design.

Qualifications
Relevant engineering qualifications and experience aligned with senior design engineering roles in network infrastructure.