Drawing Office Trainee
Cambuslang
Salary - £25,950
Flexible / Hybrid Working
Closing Date – 31st June 2026
Help us create a better future, quicker
As a Trainee Drawing Office Technician, you’ll play an important role in supporting the design and delivery of vital energy infrastructure projects across our network. Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you’ll gain hands-on experience in producing and maintaining technical drawings that help keep our projects on track.
This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in a specialist technical environment, where you’ll learn from experienced professionals and develop the skills needed to support the transition to a low carbon future.
Your work will directly contribute to projects that enable renewable energy connections and help drive progress towards Net Zero.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll support the creation and updating of technical drawings using industry-standard software, helping to ensure designs are accurate, consistent and aligned with project requirements. And you’ll work closely with engineers and project teams to understand design changes and reflect these within drawings and documentation.
You’ll also assist in managing drawing records, maintaining version control and ensuring all documentation is stored accurately within our systems. And as you build your knowledge, you’ll develop an understanding of engineering standards, health and safety requirements, and how high-quality drawings support safe and efficient project delivery.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in engineering, design or construction, and who’s keen to build a long-term career in a technical environment. Ideally, you’ll have:
- Electrical or Civil Engineering HNC/HND preferred, Architectural / CAD considered.
- Driving Licence preferrable
You’ll be detail-focused and methodical, able to plan your workload and manage your time effectively. You’ll also enjoy working as part of a team, communicating clearly and asking questions to support your learning and development.
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 [email protected] .
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
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Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
June-14-2026
