Senior Project Engineer (HVDC)
Location: Hunterston Converter Station or Eurocentral
Salary up to £68,750 per year (DOE), plus an excellent benefits package and career progression/development opportunities.
Full Time / Permanent
Flexible Working Pattern
Closing Date: 31/08/26
Help us create a better future, quicker
What you’ll be doing
To be an effective member of a team to maximise productivity, quality and effectiveness
Manage personal objectives to ensure the safe and timely delivery of the depart
ment work programme incl. Construction, Maintenance, Fault investigation/repair and Defect Management and the support functions of these tasks.
Identify personal resource requirements and feedback into the resource capac
ity planning. Proactively manage interfaces with others to ensure effective time management and availability.
Continually maximise productivity through monitoring of work processes and output
Continuously strive to gain knowledge and experience in all areas of business procedures and system operation.
Assist in the statutory obligations of the department by developing solutions and work programmes to carry out repairs and improvements. In particular to environmental regulations.
In addition to these requirements, the role encompasses a number of tasks critical to the Transmission Network Operations department:
Develop an in-depth and robust understanding / skill set with relation to HVDC links and their operation including both technical and commercial factors
Strong contribution in the development and delivery of the operation of all current and future HVDC stations including design, commissioning and operation stages.
Develop a wide-ranging skill-set and lead maintenance activities of highly complex interlinked auxiliary systems including HVDC valve cooling, fire, building management, ventilation and air conditioning
Consistently ensure a high level of health and safety is always upheld including safety from the system and contractor management
Proactively contribute towards business and team environmental goals via enhanced operational and management processes
Support on marine contracts and surveys, actively participate in relationships with NGET and current and future JV’s.
Develop multi-disciplined operational skills including both Senior Authorised Person and Protection and Control, with a strong bias towards HVDC systems
Development of future trainees in the HVDC team
Assist in management of the departments Substation O&M Delivery and RIIO Health Checks.
Support other departments within Transmission Operations i.e. Circuits, PCM etc.
Support in the liaison with OCC and operations planning team to schedule and plan outages to deliver the HVDC works throughout the regulatory period.
Update SAP/NAMS as required to ensure data management stays consistent throughout the regulatory period.
What you’ll bring
Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.
Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation. i.e. Fluorinated Gas Regulations
Awareness of network development policies and procedures.
Customer service skills.
Knowledge of network and business data and network management systems.
General awareness of commercial & regulatory requirements.
A degree of negotiation, communication and people management skills.
Ability to devise solutions to problems/challenges.
Knowledge of transmission plant standards, specifications and commissioning procedures.
Minimum Criteria
Preferably qualified to Degree/ HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering HNC or working towards.
HVDC Knowledge/Experience would be advantageous
Computer literacy – e.g. Microsoft Office suite, SAP/NAMS
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double-match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Schemes
Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
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 over £10 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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September-1-2026
