Design Lead

Help us create a better future, quicker! With SP Energy Networks investing over £5bn in transmission projects across central and southern Scotland by 2030, our Strategic Projects team will play a key role in delivering the infrastructure needed to support Scottish and UK net zero ambitions.

We're recruiting a Design Lead to join the SP Transmission Strategic Projects team. Reporting to the Principal Civil Engineer, you'll lead the technical review and assurance of civil and structural designs for transmission substations, working closely with EPC contractors from feasibility through detailed design and construction.

You'll provide expert technical guidance, manage key engineering interfaces and drive innovative, safe and sustainable solutions across our transmission network at voltages from 132kV to 400kV. The role also includes line management responsibility within the Civil Engineering team.

• Lead technical review and assurance of EPC contractor civil and structural designs, calculations, models and reports.
• Lead civil and structural engineering activities from feasibility and tender development through detailed design and construction.
• Prepare and approve technical specifications and tender documentation.
• Act as the technical interface with EPC contractors, coordinating design deliverables and engineering interfaces.
• Provide specialist civil and structural advice to Project Development and Delivery teams.
• Ensure designs meet legislation, CDM requirements, technical standards and operational requirements.
• Promote innovative engineering solutions, including BIM, to improve sustainability, reduce whole-life carbon and accelerate delivery.
• Lead and develop Graduate, Design and Senior Design Engineers.
• Support engineering standards, processes, competency development and regulatory activities.
• Represent the Civil Engineering team at project, industry and stakeholder meetings.

Strong civil and structural engineering experience within transmission, electrical infrastructure or a comparable EPC environment. Experience designing or reviewing earthworks, platforms, drainage, foundations, structures and buildings. Strong understanding of CDM, health and safety, and engineering design standards. Experience delivering multiple large and complex infrastructure projects. Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound engineering decisions in complex environments. Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Degree-level engineering qualification such as BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant civil and structural engineering experience within an EPC or major infrastructure environment.
• Proven experience of civil and structural design for electrical transmission infrastructure, ideally up to 400kV.
• Knowledge of Transmission Operator technical, health and safety, and compliance requirements.
• Chartered Engineer status.

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…