Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Glasgow HQ/Kirkintilloch/Prenton/Other Districts considered

Salary from £44,000 - £55,000

Permanent

Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 WFH

Closing Date 09/03/2026

Help us create a better future, quicker

CSD (Communication System Diagnosis) is a new team in SPEN Network Digitalisation responsible for the design, development and deployment of the Secondary Communications network to support and enable SPEN’s investment programmes.

This role will involve supporting the CSD Senior Engineers across all SPEN License areas in delivering and monitoring NCPs, LVMs and ANM.

Monitoring health of network, remote restoration and field defect management across contractors and SPEN staff.

This Project Engineer Role would be suitable for a wide range of technical backgrounds including Telecom, IP Networks, Automation and Network Management experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Support NCP modernisation and LV Monitors across all SPEN licence areas.

• Commissioning of devices being deployed currently across all SPEN License areas, including 4G routers, ANM devices and LV Monitors

• Asset management of devices utilising management tools for remote restoration and defect management.

• Provide health reports on the network devices, identify issues and trends

• Fault management, engaging with both internal and external parties for fault resolution

• Ensuring Network Telecom and Modern Device asset management is compliant with the Network & Information System Regulations

What you’ll bring

• Knowledge of operational telecoms networks and architectures including legacy and modern data transmission and networking technologies, wireless and mobile.

• Knowledge of the NIS regulations and the wider regulatory framework.

• Experience in asset management within a utility environment.

• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management.

• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels

• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgement to determine optimal solutions

• Qualified to HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Telecoms Engineering or suitable experience in an engineering role.

• Experience ideally gained through technical, development, operations or network management roles

Minimum Requirements

• Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience

• Experience in a project development or operational role

• Computer literacy

• SAP proficiency

• Commercial Awareness

• Valid UK Full Driving Licence

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 >£5.5 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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