Senior Project Engineer

Job description

Role

• To be a proactive and effective team member to maximise productivity, quality and effectiveness
• Ownership and accountability for delivery of budget / unit cost and output volumes as agreed with the Asset owner for works associated with Refurbishment, Investment and Maintenance activities.
• Management of team involved in particular delivery elements of the OHL I&M programmes
• Leading and coaching assigned staff to accept responsibilities and accountabilities associated with delivery requirements from a cost and unit perspective
• Management of all aspects of transmission operations, including project management, operational safety, maintenance and quality assurance.
• Continuously strive to gain knowledge and experience in all areas of business procedures and system operation
• Liaison with contractors and other businesses to ensure the safe, efficient and cost effective delivery of energy to our customers.
• Effective delivery of agreed outputs for Transmission Circuits refurbishment programmes.
• Effective management and delivery of network faults as they arise
• Develop close liaison and interface with Transmission Field Operations, OCC & Network Planning businesses to secure required outages and thereby ensuring optimum network security and integrity and effective long term network planning.
• Proactively manage workload priorities of self and team regarding network risks in association with Asset Manager
• Pro-actively manage network refurbishment programmes to ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the Transmission Network, balanced with commercial awareness
• Ensure that all Transmission Circuits projects are managed in accordance with CDM compliance and that effective project management standards are implemented at all levels.

What you’ll be doing

• Comply with Company Health and Safety requirements to deliver a zero accident culture and promote good safety behaviours.
• Comply with Company Environmental requirements to deliver a sustainable future on the path to Net Zero.
• Effective financial management leading to delivery of required units within agreed budget targets, forecasts and timescales.
• Effective contract management and adherence to financial and contract governance processes
• Delivery of business improvement initiatives
• Construct programmes of work associated with engineering and delivery requirements
• Project management and financial control of capital projects
• Management of tender process, including all activities in the preparation and review of tenders through to award.
• Responsible for delivery and management of OHL I&M Policy requirements including:
  • Airborne Condition Assessments
  • OHL Condition Based Assessments (CBA)
  • OHL Thermal Inspections
  • OHL Conductor Testing and Sampling
  • Tower Foundation Inspections
• Financial Management within corporate system (SAP) for areas of responsibility.
• Management of OHL Asset Data and master OHL maintenance and inspection records
• Compiling Regulatory Reporting Pack (RRP) for OHL activities
• Lead in the management of interfaces with external partners and contractors to deliver value in an efficient and a cost-effective manner
• Respond appropriately to Customer Complaints, taking ownership and resolving as appropriate
• Liaison of operational support for planned work ensuring correct resources are in place along with appropriate Method Statements and Risk Assessments
• Effective Project Planning to ensure efficient delivery of Programmes.
• Safety & Quality control of all associated activities including auditing
• Ensure accurate records are maintained for all project works and that company records are updated on completion.
• Provide monthly updates (Scorecard Reporting) on Project Delivery incl weekly and monthly reporting and regulatory reporting
• Comply with OFGEM and internal levels of service
• Participate in training/development activities and review effectiveness
• Deliver excellent customer service to all aspects of your operation
• Focus on continuous improvement through quality processes
• Liaise with Lead engineer on programme related matters
• Manage the development of assigned staff and trainees through performance management frameworks and on-job coaching & mentoring

What you’ll bring

• Contract & SLA management and general commercial & regulatory awareness
• Developed negotiation, communication and people management skills.
• Sound Financial management skills including budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems/challenges.
• Advanced complex project and programme management
• Knowledge of Energy Networks policies, procedures and working practices.
• Knowledge of health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Knowledge of network and business data and network management systems and processes
• Working knowledge of SAP/NAMS processes

Minimum Criteria

• HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Business Management
• Computer literacy – e.g. Microsoft Office suite and SAP
• Experience in a relevant engineering or management role within a utility business
• Experience of managing multiple concurrent projects
• Effective stakeholder management
• Experience of working on regulatory activities
• Full Valid UK Driving License

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