SCADA Project Engineer

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Job Title: Scada Project Engineer

Location: Currie or Motherwell

Salary from £45,500 to £56,750

Help us create a better future, quicker

At SP Energy Networks (SPEN), we transmit, distribute and connect electricity to more than 3.5 million homes and businesses across our network, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As we support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future and help deliver net zero ambitions, our people play a critical role in keeping the network safe, reliable and resilient.

As a Project Engineer (SCADA), you will be responsible for maintaining, developing and operating SP Transmission's operational SCADA assets.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and maintain SCADA assets across the SPT network.
• Provide change-process performance to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain strong relationships with all departmental interfaces.
• Manage customer service proactively and reactively to meet all customer service KPIs.
• Deliver RIIO price-control period objectives.
• Provide operational response to SCADA faults and defects.
• Interface with OCC to optimise team and system performance.

What you’ll bring

• Working knowledge of Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.
• Experience of SCADA systems on the power system network.
• Developed understanding of industry-standard SCADA protocols and protocol emulation tools.
• Experience with Transmission and Distribution operational assets.
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of network and business data and network management systems.

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 2045. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£10 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 careers@scottishpower.com.

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.

IMPORTANT 

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

September-4-2026