Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer (Model Development)

Location: Glasgow or Prenton

Salary: Up to £64,050 per year (negotiable based on experience) PLUS an excellent benefits package

Working Arrangement: Flexible/Hybrid Working Available

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: 7th February 2025

Help us create a better future, quicker.

The Role

As a Senior Model Development Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing SPEN’s system modelling and analysis capabilities. You will develop and maintain cutting-edge tools, models and software that empower our 132 kV and EHV system design and connection engineers to assess various network studies and innovation solutions efficiently and accurately.

You will ensure our 132 kV and EHV network models are up to date, reflecting the latest as-is and authorised network positions, including all live connection offers and reinforcements schemes. Additionally, you will manage SPEN’s power system analysis applications and modelling tools to ensure their full functionality.

This role also involves contributing to core business-as-usual (BAU) system planning outputs, fulfilling license requirements, Grid Code and Ofgem obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, accurate and up-to-date system models for the 33 kV and 132 kV networks to enable timely and precise design studies and quotes.

• Maintain and support SPEN’s power system analysis tools, scripts and automated processes across platforms like IPSA+, DIgSILENT, PI/SCADA, and others.

• Perform analysis and preparation of SPENs annual Line Loss Factor calculations and Elexon Audits.

• Conduct FCP analysis for EHV distribution charge calculations.

• Offer technical guidance and support senior management, peers and other operational units in your area of expertise.

• Engage with customers and stakeholders to communicate network technical and security requirements effectively, ensuring SPEN’s position is understood and supported.

• Support BAU activities such as Week24/42/50 reporting, data exchange with adjacent DNOs, LTDS production and participation in industry workgroups.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in the GB power system, power system analysis software (IPSA+, DIgSILENT), and coding solutions (e.g. Python, VBA, SQL etc).

• Strong written, verbal and technical communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage diverse, high-pressure workloads effectively.

• Expertise in delivering complex computationally projects to a high standard within tight timeframes.

• Innovative problem-solving skills and the ability to devise practical solutions to complex challenges.

• Exceptional influencing and communication skills to convey technical concepts to varied audiences.

Minimum Requirement

• Degree in Electrical Engineer, Computer Science, Data Science or relevant experience

• Proficiency in power system modelling, assessment and design, particularly using IPSA+ and DIgSILENT PowerFactory.

• Strong software development skill for automating power systems assessments (e.g. Python, GUI development, database handling)

• Excellent IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and engineering software.

What’s in it for you

In addition to a competitive salary reviewed annually, SPEN offers a wide range of benefits to support your wellbeing, career, and commitment to sustainability:

• 36 days annual leave, with an option to purchase additional days.

• Pension scheme with double match to your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme .

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding.

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Schemes.

• 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).

• Discounts on technology, gym membership, leisure, and travel insurance.

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 Northwest 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. 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.

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