Substation Protection & Control Designer; Drawing Office

Overview

Substation Protection & Control Designer (Drawing Office)

Location:

Cambuslang / Hybrid Working

Salary:
From £45,400 + Excellent Benefits

Closing Date: 27th July 2026

Scottish Power's Drawing Office is expanding to support increasing business demands, and we are looking for an experienced Substation Protection & Control Designer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of critical Transmission Network projects operating at 132kV and above, producing high-quality Protection & Control design drawings that support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the electricity network.

Reporting to the Discipline Lead, you will play a key role in the development and delivery of accurate, compliant, and technically robust engineering drawings that meet project, safety, and regulatory requirements.

• You will utilise your experience in the production of Protection & Control design drawings, including:
• Single Line Diagrams
• General Arrangement Drawings
• Circuit Diagrams
• Wiring Diagrams
• Cable Schedules
• Ensuring all deliverables meet the required technical, quality, and project standards

• Developing feasibility and detailed design drawings for complex transmission and distribution projects.
• Producing accurate engineering drawings from technical information, specifications, and project requirements.
• Supporting compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements across project deliverables.
• Managing assigned workloads to ensure efficient delivery of work to agreed timescales.
• Applying and promoting drawing standards, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Ensuring work complies with externally audited quality management systems and supporting ongoing compliance activities.
• Assisting with the maintenance, accuracy, and development of Drawing Office databases.
• Supporting auditable design and design change control processes in line with quality assurance requirements.
• Reviewing and assessing engineering drawings as part of approval, verification, and quality assurance processes.
• Providing technical guidance, support, and knowledge sharing across the wider team.
• Delivering high-quality outputs within agreed timescales to achieve excellent client satisfaction.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Drawing Office procedures, documentation, and working practices.
• Maintaining effective communication with key stakeholders regarding project progress, priorities, and any issues affecting delivery.

• The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of engineering drawing production, drawing standards, quality procedures, and design office best practices. You will be comfortable working collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams and have a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience using industry-standard design software, including:
  AutoCAD, Vault, Autodesk Forma, Project Wise, Raster Design, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ideally, you will hold an HNC in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. However, candidates with equivalent experience gained within a Transmission Substation Design Drawing Office environment will also be considered.
• Flexible, self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for sharing knowledge and embracing innovative engineering solutions.

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 Scottish Power, 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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

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