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Senior Commissioning Engineer
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Senior Commissioning Engineer
Senior Commissioning Engineer (Protection & Control) Covering Central & Southern Scotland
Salary
from £68,750 to £82,500
Multiple Positions Available
Closing Date: 17/07/2026
Help us create a better future, quicker
Join SP Energy Networks as we invest £10bn in Scotland’s transmission network by 2030 and help deliver the infrastructure that will drive the UK's Net Zero future.
We’re looking for Senior Project Engineers to support the safe delivery of installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault response across our high‑voltage Protection & Control systems. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, work hands‑on with critical network assets, and play a key role in introducing new technologies and digital substation solutions.
What you’ll be doing
- Site based engineering focusing on commissioning new assets, maintenance of new and legacy protection and control systems and fault management
- Work with the Operational Control Centre to optimise system performance.
- Build strong working relationships across Transmission Operations and wider departments.
- Champion safety and ensure full compliance with all legislation and company policies.
- Contribute actively to the Transmission Operations management team.
- Make balanced, informed decisions using risk frameworks and operational insight.
- Coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise productivity.
What you’ll bring
- Engineering degree (BSc/Beng/Meng) or equivalent experience
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft applications.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience in operational work within a DNO/TNO or similar environment.
- Solid understanding of Protection & Control systems, commissioning and maintenance practices.
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
- 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
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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.
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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.
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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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July-18-2026
We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. We supply energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries and develops its renewable, network and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil and Australia and maintains markets such as Japan and Poland, among others, as growth platforms.
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