Iberdrola
Senior Systems Engineer - Real Time Systems
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Senior Systems Engineer - Real Time Systems
Location: Glasgow SPHQ or Edinburgh Park
Salary + benefits: From £55,000 to £68,750, plus comprehensive benefits package
Help us create a better future, quicker
Join SP Energy Networks as a Senior Systems Engineer within our Advanced Energy Management Systems (AEMS) team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Scotland's electrical grid. The AEMS team drives the strategic development of Smart Grid applications and systems that enhance electrical network capabilities through sophisticated control systems. As we evolve towards Distribution System Operator (DSO) and Transmission System Operator (TSO) Smart Grid Applications, you'll define technical solutions and standards for transformative projects including Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS), REPOWER, and overarching Orchestration systems. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of renewable energy integration and help deliver Scotland's Net Zero goals by 2044.
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll serve as the technical authority for one or more AEMS projects, defining technical standards and validating solutions deployed by our delivery team. You'll produce comprehensive solution designs that balance technical excellence with operational requirements.
- Collaborate with teams including Network Planning & Regulation, SPT, SPD, and SPM to ensure solutions meet both technical and operational needs.
- Engage with our Cybersecurity team to maintain compliance with security architecture standards.
- Work alongside the Smart Grid Operations team covering Telecoms, Infrastructure, and Real Time Systems to deliver fully operational designs that meet organizational standards.
- Assist with systems design activities, ensuring compliance with Group standards while defining streamlined processes for efficient project delivery.
- Provide technical assistance to ensure successful completion of projects with clear stakeholder communication.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to oversee service delivery for on-time, on-budget performance.
- Contribute expert technical input to architectural planning, ensuring plans and budgets reflect the investment required to achieve our desired state.
- Evaluate and recommend new system solutions and technologies, planning for emerging customer needs and new infrastructure from an electrical applications perspective.
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What you'll bring
- Qualifications: Degree in electrical, electronic, or telecommunication engineering, or relevant equivalent experience. Alternatively, an HND/HNC qualification with at least five years of post-training experience in an engineering or project management role within a utility business is required.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth experience with Smart Grid applications or real-time control system development. Working knowledge of Smart Grid Electrical Control Systems and ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management System) or SCADA technologies, or Power Systems Engineering.
- Proven Track Record: Design and delivery balancing technical and commercial considerations.
- Skills:
- Numerically articulate with exceptional attention to detail.
- Capable of devising solutions to complex technical problems.
- Excellent communication skills to explain sophisticated technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Effective at consulting with colleagues across the business, resolving differences, and presenting unified perspectives.
- Experience:
- Work effectively with external vendors, customers, and stakeholders.
- Skilled at prioritizing work effectively and managing technical, financial, and project delivery risks.
- Experience gained through operational, technical, and commercial engineering roles is valuable.
- Desirable: Project management skills and experience managing teams.
- Requirements:
- Comfortable reviewing and evaluating proposals from third parties.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at business and technical levels.
- Working with colleagues across Iberdrola globally.
- A valid driving licence is essential.
What's in it for you
- Salary: Attractive salary which is reviewed annually.
- Benefits:
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Equity Plans
- 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 assistance
- 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 presence 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 goal to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly enabling the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a focus on investing 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. These values bring us into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all backgrounds and experiences to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable 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 adjustments, 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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September-28-2026
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