Project Engineer; Engineering Project Management Team

Project Engineer (in Engineering Project Management Team)

From £45,400 per year (negotiable DOE – plus a competitive benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities)

Location:

Cambuslang

Permanent / Full Time

Hybrid/Flexible

Closing Date: 07/09/26

Help us create a better future, quicker

Scottish Power’s RIIO-T3 Business Plan is a £12 billion investment to upgrade and expand the electricity transmission network across Central and Southern Scotland from 2026 to 2031. This exciting investment plan aims to connect up to 19 GW of clean energy, support over 11,000 jobs, and accelerate the UK’s journey to Net Zero by 2035.

As part of this campaign, we are delighted to announce we have several new opportunities for Assistant Project Managers to join our business and be part of a growing team, bringing your expertise to help deliver real changes that positively impact communities and climate goals.

Responsible for developing and coordinating engineering solutions from feasibility to detailed engineering designs for transmission networks (132 kV and above) in civil/plant/P&C/OHL/Cables and other equipment. This will include providing the necessary basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for projects, innovation, effective technical support, advice, site liaison and input throughout the lifecycle of the project.

• Responsible for coordinating basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for civils/main plant/P&C/OHL/Cables and other equipment.
• Assess engineering documentation, feasibility and compliance with SPT requirements and support the preparation of accurate budgets for new projects. Advice on construction and outage programmes where required in relation to civil/plant/P&C/OHL/Cables and other equipment.
• Define engineering requirements for input to System Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical Specifications and BETTA documentation.
• Ensure designs, equipment and construction practices are in accordance with current legislation, policies and operational requirements.
• Liase across multidisciplinary engineering teams to provide end-to-end integrated solution.
• Responsible for providing technical assessment on design, construction and operation areas on tender submissions and reporting recommendations to project team.
• Tender assessment of engineering (including suppliers), support to project management on the assessment of bids.
• Preparation/Review of design drawings and specifications for construction/procurement.
• Perform all duties with and promote internally and externally a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environmental compliance and continuous improvement.
• Drive industry best practice and technological advances within the project team/department.

Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

Working towards membership of a professional institution.

Proven experience in a responsible position and knowledge in one or more of the following areas from 33 kV to 400 kV:

• Switchgear/Transformers/Transmission and distribution system design
• Civil Design
• Main Plant Design
• Protection & Control Design
• OHL and cables Design

Experience in Electricity Network Construction Projects

Good inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals, departments and businesses.

Knowledge of health & safety requirements and compliance

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in delivering engineering solutions and designs for high value and complex Plant Engineering projects.
• Communicate with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Writing clear and concise reports and documents covering technical subjects