Scottish Power
REPOWER Designer
Job Location
Bonnybridge, United Kingdom
Job Description
REPOWER Senior Design Engineer
Location: Bonnybridge, Glasgow or Dumfries
Salary – from £51,240 - £64,050 per year (dependant on experience) plus strong benefits package and extensive career progression opportunities.
Full Time / Permanent
Closing date: 24th November 2024
Help us create a better future, quicker
Role
You will drive the design and development of the cutting-edge project “REPOWER” – A multimillion pound world-first initiative unlocking the potential of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) like wind, hydro, biomass or batteries to contribute to the restoration of the network following a system restoration (Blackstart) event, with a view to get customers back online far quicker than using traditional methods. Furthermore, involves the implementation of advanced Distribution Restoration Zone (DRZ) automation, monitoring, and control that can build power islands, restore power to customers and ultimately resynchronise with the intact grid in a highly automated manner.
As a REPOWER Senior Design Engineer you will be responsible for design activities across the three SP Energy Networks Distributed Restoration Zones and will coordinate all relevant resources to author the technical specifications/ outputs needed to enable operational delivery within the zones.
What you’ll be doing
To design and develop deliverable projects up to 33kV, typically to the value of circa £20m per project zone, along with associated unit volumes to support the annual delivery outputs of the district.
Responsible for the regulatory aspects of Project REPOWER design requests ensuring that processes and reporting arrangements are in place to meet the regulatory, project and licence requirements.
Derive the scope, volumes and unit costs to exploit best value from the REPOWER contract
Integrate asset stewardship values through sound engineering principles, coordinated planning, design and ownership to improve integrity, safety and longevity of the electrical network whilst providing minimum scheme costs for customer connections.
To drive continual performance improvement through analysis of outputs and feedback from internal and external sources.
Consider the application of innovative solutions to all designs whether this be technological, procedural or commercial and apply them if deemed beneficial
To produce designs in accordance with unit or authorised prime costs to enable efficient delivery of project REPOWER outputs at all times.
Develop and maintain robust stakeholder and customer/contractor relationships on behalf of Scottish Power to facilitate delivery of project and stakeholder strategic objectives.
Promote an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities and incorporated into project designs.
To develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours amongst the team through the mentoring and training of less experienced team members, graduates and trainees.
Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role.
Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.
Developed skills with network analysis modelling tools.
What you’ll bring
Expert knowledge of design standards up to 33kV.
Expert knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
General commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer service, efficient network design ensuring maximum return on investment.
Proven 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
Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and the external commercial context in which ScottishPower is operating
Minimum Requirements
*
Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience
*
Experience in a Network Design role including exposure to 33kV
*
Relevant network construction and operational experience
*
Computer literacy
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
*
Access to ‘nudge’ 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 the careers team
Location: Bonnybridge, GB
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
Location: Bonnybridge, Glasgow or Dumfries
Salary – from £51,240 - £64,050 per year (dependant on experience) plus strong benefits package and extensive career progression opportunities.
Full Time / Permanent
Closing date: 24th November 2024
Help us create a better future, quicker
Role
You will drive the design and development of the cutting-edge project “REPOWER” – A multimillion pound world-first initiative unlocking the potential of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) like wind, hydro, biomass or batteries to contribute to the restoration of the network following a system restoration (Blackstart) event, with a view to get customers back online far quicker than using traditional methods. Furthermore, involves the implementation of advanced Distribution Restoration Zone (DRZ) automation, monitoring, and control that can build power islands, restore power to customers and ultimately resynchronise with the intact grid in a highly automated manner.
As a REPOWER Senior Design Engineer you will be responsible for design activities across the three SP Energy Networks Distributed Restoration Zones and will coordinate all relevant resources to author the technical specifications/ outputs needed to enable operational delivery within the zones.
What you’ll be doing
To design and develop deliverable projects up to 33kV, typically to the value of circa £20m per project zone, along with associated unit volumes to support the annual delivery outputs of the district.
Responsible for the regulatory aspects of Project REPOWER design requests ensuring that processes and reporting arrangements are in place to meet the regulatory, project and licence requirements.
Derive the scope, volumes and unit costs to exploit best value from the REPOWER contract
Integrate asset stewardship values through sound engineering principles, coordinated planning, design and ownership to improve integrity, safety and longevity of the electrical network whilst providing minimum scheme costs for customer connections.
To drive continual performance improvement through analysis of outputs and feedback from internal and external sources.
Consider the application of innovative solutions to all designs whether this be technological, procedural or commercial and apply them if deemed beneficial
To produce designs in accordance with unit or authorised prime costs to enable efficient delivery of project REPOWER outputs at all times.
Develop and maintain robust stakeholder and customer/contractor relationships on behalf of Scottish Power to facilitate delivery of project and stakeholder strategic objectives.
Promote an exemplary safety culture and ensures that all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through all activities and incorporated into project designs.
To develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours amongst the team through the mentoring and training of less experienced team members, graduates and trainees.
Technical and operational experience in a relevant engineering role.
Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.
Developed skills with network analysis modelling tools.
What you’ll bring
Expert knowledge of design standards up to 33kV.
Expert knowledge of the regulatory environment including relevant output and incentive mechanisms.
General commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer service, efficient network design ensuring maximum return on investment.
Proven 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
Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and the external commercial context in which ScottishPower is operating
Minimum Requirements
*
Engineering/Professional qualification or equivalent experience
*
Experience in a Network Design role including exposure to 33kV
*
Relevant network construction and operational experience
*
Computer literacy
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
*
Access to ‘nudge’ 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 the careers team
Location: Bonnybridge, GB
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
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