Senior Project Engineer

** Senior Project Engineer
**** Eurocentral
* *** Salary starting from £53,280 per annum plus excellent benefits
**** Office Based (Full-Time)
**** Closing Date: 28 December 2025
**** Help us create a better future, quicker
** With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the Scottish Power Group, look to invest over £5bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Protection, Control and Monitoring team will play a key role in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitions Scottish and UK Government 2030 targets.

A Senior Project Engineer within Protection, Control and Monitoring ensures the safe and timely delivery of the department work programmes incl. Major Project Installations and Commissioning, Protection Maintenance, Fault investigation/repair and Defect Management.

They take a lead in the statutory obligations of the department by developing solutions and work programmes to carry out repairs and improvements whilst continually maximise productivity through monitoring of work processes and output. Their expertise enables them to understand and be able to work on the full suite and vintage of protection and control systems on the SPT network and the consequent protection interfaces with other power system boundaries.

Furthermore, a Senior Project Engineer assists in the development and education of trainees and continuously develops their own knowledge and experience in all areas of business procedures, system operation, and new technologies for example in Digital Substation Technology.
** What you’ll be doing
** You will be predominantly site based, in an Operational Environment, alongside colleagues and contractors to instal and maintain protection and control systems on SPENs High Voltage network. This will be hands on and involve completing commissioning  and/or acceptance testing of new assets.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will also be:
* Communicating openly (formally and informally) with the Transmission Operations team.
* Maintaining strong working relationships with all departmental interfaces.
* Promoting safety and ensuring that all relevant safety legislation and policy is adhered to.
* Managing customer service to exceed expectations.
* Interfacing with the OCC to optimise system performance.
* Coaching and mentoring trainees.
* Contribute as an effective member of the Transmission Operations management team.
* Assist in the development and delivery of robust transmission operational training plans.
* Making balanced decisions by considering all available information, consulting with others and anticipate/recognise possible outcomes.
* Management of risk control framework and formulation of risk management strategy.
* Identifying personal resource requirements and feedback into the resource capacity planning.
* Interfacing with stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure effective time management and availability.
** What you’ll bring
** To be successful, as a minimum you will demonstrate:
* Engineering qualification (BSc/BEng) leading to Chartered Eng status.
* Computer literacy (Microsoft packages, etc).
* Current full UK driving licence.
* Previous experience of operational work within a DNO/TNO or relevant experience within a similar company/sector.
* Existing knowledge of Power Systems Protection and Control Commissioning and maintenance practices.
*** 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 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
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