Senior Engineer – Control, Automation & Instrumentation
- Full Time
- Contact: Recruitment Team
- Reference: R-14356
- Posted January, 31, 2025 1:13 PM
Senior Engineer – Control, Automation & Instrumentation Based at ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow. G2 5AD Salary dependant on experience with 15% Bonus and Single Cover Healthcare Flexible Working Pattern Help us create a better future, quicker...
Senior Engineer – Control, Automation & Instrumentation
Based at ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow. G2 5AD
Salary dependant on experience with 15% Bonus and Single Cover Healthcare
Flexible Working Pattern
Help us create a better future, quicker
Reporting to the Lead Engineer, you will undertake the technical delivery of projects, guiding and supporting the Control, Automation & Instrumentation Engineering team to ensure associated Consultancies, Service Providers and Vendors provide design services in line with ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) specifications, rules and company standards.
Assisting with resource management, you will ensure the effective deployment of Control, Automation & Instrumentation Engineering support is optimised for pipelined projects.
Supporting with project delivery, design specification and technical governance relating to the Control, Automation & Instrumentation design of large-scale Onshore Wind, Solar PV and Energy Storage projects incorporating new technologies, your primary focus will be upon the specification and design of SCADA, PLC systems, Communications, Cyber Security, Control & Instrumentation and other control systems associated with renewable energy projects.
You will provide generation and review of design proposals, the management and supervision of Consultants and Subcontractors, user requirements definition of balance of plant control systems, infrastructure and other similar interfaces and scopes.
Working as part of the Onshore Projects & Construction Project Delivery Team, you may be required to be site based during the construction phase of projects within the UK.
What you’ll be doing
Deputising for the Lead Engineer as required to support the business in their absence, you will assist with the co-ordination and planning of Control, Automation & Instrumentation Engineering to meet the requirements of the UK business and to support project delivery requirements across New Business, Development, Design and Construction Delivery.
Building relationships with, and liaising with the wider Global Technical Services department to ensure coordination and collaboration of Control, Automation & Instrumentation Engineering resources and implementation of best practice for activities delivered across the UK Engineering team, you will participate with, promote and manage positive Health & Safety behaviours and competencies within the team to ensure high standards are achieved and maintained.
Assisting with coaching and mentoring of the team, technical training activities and process management for developing, designing and constructing renewable energy assets, from initial application through to commissioning and testing, you will support identification and technical assessment of suitable technologies (software/hardware) and their optimisation to achieve safe, reliable and cost effective design and operation of renewable energy assets.
Managing the delivery of assigned projects, developing technical schedules for inclusion within design, turbine and infrastructure contracts, you will be involved in the technical review of tenders for these contracts, their evaluation and recommendation of the preferred supplier.
What you’ll bring
Educated to degree standard in Electrical Engineering or a related subject, you will possess experience in supporting development, construction and operation phases of power generation projects.
With experience of Renewables/Power Generation industry, you will hold good working knowledge of industry standards, design and installation codes of practice and regulations.
With excellent working knowledge of industrial communication standards, protocols, SCADA and control and protection systems, you will possess good working knowledge of cyber security issues associated with the OT environment, with an understanding of 62443, NIS and similar.
Health & Safety management skills (NEBOSH preferred) and proven experience of site staff supervision are required.
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 purchases
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
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. 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.
ScottishPower is 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.
Mobility
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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February-15-2025
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