Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer - Network Innovation

Glasgow

Salary from £60,800 to £79,000

Permanent/Hybrid

Closing Date: 25/09/2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!

At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity - safely, securely and sustainably in the communities we serve.

At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

What you’ll be doing

Lead the development and delivery of innovation across SP Energy Networks Transmission, working with stakeholders to identify future network challenges and opportunities. You will help shape the Transmission Innovation Strategy, manage innovation projects, and drive the adoption of innovative solutions that support a smarter, more resilient and sustainable electricity network.

• Lead stakeholder engagement activities to identify innovation opportunities and business challenges across SP Energy Networks Transmission.

• Support the development and delivery of the Transmission Innovation Strategy and RIIO-T3 innovation roadmap.

• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with stakeholders to capture and prioritise future innovation needs.

• Manage innovation projects and work packages, ensuring delivery against technical, commercial and regulatory requirements.

• Act as a key point of contact for project stakeholders, providing technical and financial oversight.

• Prepare and contribute to regulatory reports, publications and knowledge-sharing activities.

• Drive the adoption of innovation outputs into Business-as-Usual practices.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, industry partners and regulatory bodies.

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all Health & Safety requirements.

• Support the development of innovation proposals that deliver value for customers and the electricity network.

What You'll Bring

• Degree qualified in an engineering, technical or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Experience leading projects or work packages within complex technical environments.

• Strong understanding of electricity transmission or distribution networks and the regulatory landscape.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship management skills.

• Knowledge of project management principles and tools.

• Ability to assess business cases, costs and benefits to support innovation investment decisions.

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement and delivering value to customers.

Minimum Criteria

• Relevant degree or equivalent industry experience.

• Experience managing technical projects or programmes.

• Knowledge of electricity networks, energy infrastructure or regulated utility environments.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Full UK 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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes

• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase 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].

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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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