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Area Manager - Main Plant Design
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Area Manager - Main Plant Design
Area Manager – Main Plant (Central Region)
Location
Cambuslang
Salary & Benefits
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£70,800 to £88,500 per annum plus:
- Up to 20% annual bonus
- Car allowance (£450 per calendar month)
- Family healthcare
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Flexible Hybrid Working
Closing Date
16 July 2026
About the Role
Help us create a better—and quicker—future by leading a team of professional Transmission design engineers. As Area Manager for Main Plant Design, you’ll:
- Develop, assess and deliver complex detailed engineering designs
- Balance innovation and value-driven engineering to minimise asset lifecycle costs
- Influence investment planning decisions for the Transmission capital project programme
- Support the UK’s Net Zero Emission Targets
Your focus will be on driving high-value projects with a total expenditure (Totex) of £200m–£500m+ per annum by 2027 in the Central Region.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Team Leadership
- Leadership & Deliverables: Ensure Main Plant Engineering deliverables in the Central region adhere to scheduled timelines and meet SPT Standards & Policies.
- Team Management: Oversee Design Leads, Lead Engineers, and other direct reports.
- Programme Coordination: Collaborate with multi-regional teams to achieve cohesive project outcomes.
Design & Standardisation
- Deliver cost-effective end-to-end design solutions for Central transmission projects while complying with regulatory and financial allowances.
- Drive standardised design solutions to enhance efficiency and consistency across the SPT business.
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Compliance & Safety
- Ensure compliance with HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality) policies, CDM regulations, and all engineering standards.
Talent Development
- Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to enhance the skills and expertise of the team.
- Implement performance management practices for professional engineers.
Key Requirements
Technical & Leadership Experience
- Proven Main Plant design experience in the UK for major transmission infrastructure projects (demonstrable, hands-on role preferred).
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams or managing centralised design operations.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; Chartered Engineer status (or pursuit) highly valued.
- Strong technical and change management skills.
Stakeholder & Communication Skills
- Ability to build engagement with stakeholders at all levels, including internal teams and external partners.
- Experience in BIM (Building Information Modelling) for transmission substation design.
Sustainability & Innovation
- Persuasion as a Net Zero companies’ enabler, with a track record of implementing low-carbon engineering solutions.
- Strategic thinking for efficient and sustainable project delivery.
Why Join Us?
Rewarding Benefits
- Annual leave: 36 days
- Flexibility: Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Financial Security:
- Pension: Matching up to 10% of contribution
- Salary-life cycle benefits: Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Subsidies & Savings:
- £450/mth car allowance
- Electric Vehicle & Cycle-to-Work schemes
- Technology Vouchers, Public Transport assistance, and shopping discounts
- Health & Wellbeing:
- Dental insurance, private medical plans, health cash plan, and annual health assessments
- Savesmart financial wellbeing support
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Contribution to a Sustainable Future
SP Energy Networks is they Iberdrola Group leader in sustainable energy, instrumental in developing the UK’s clean energy transition. Your role will: ✅ Reduce environmental impact through smart engineering solutions. ✅ Support Scotland’s Net Zero 2044 goal. ✅ Contribute to £5.5bn+ capital investment in transmission networks.
Inclusion & Diversity
Your uniqueness is what makes us stronger! We value careers at all stages:
- Career progression in international utility with a progressive global employer.
- Human facilitation rooted in shared social purpose: inclusion, diversity, and shaping sustainable communities.
Mobility Note
Worker requirements apply respecting national immigration laws. SP Energy Networks will support the necessary immigration documentation on demand.
Important
Job posting closes at 23:59 GMT, 15 July 2026.
For disability-specific support in the application process, reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
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