Senior Project Engineer - SAP

CompanyScottishPower

LocationMotherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Occupation Type

Engineering project managers and project engineers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£51,900 (£26.62 per hour)

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Description

Senior Project Engineer (Senior Authorised Person)

Covering Central & Southern Scotland

Salary from £53,280 to £66,600

Multiple Positions Available

Closing Date: 20/03/2026

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 construction, maintenance, and fault response across our expanding transmission network. You’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders, develop your skills towards SAP authorisation, and play a key role in bringing new technologies and assets online.

What You’ll Be Doing

Deliver safe maintenance, construction and fault response across the transmission network.
Promote a zero‑accident culture and comply with all safety regulations.
Work towards Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status.
Support consistent project, maintenance and fault delivery.

Drive continuous improvement and quality.

Solve issues and manage contractor interfaces effectively.

Provide excellent customer service and resolve challenges.

Support training and development of colleagues.

Build multi‑discipline operational skills and reduce non‑productive time.

What You’ll Bring

Degree/HND in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or HNC with relevant experience.
Knowledge of safety rules, safe systems of work and operational procedures.
Strong communication, customer service and problem‑solving skills.
IT literacy, including Microsoft Office.

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%.

Benefits

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

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 renew

able 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.

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.

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.

IMPORTANT

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

March-21-2026