Senior Network Risk Engineer

Responsibilities

• Engagement on behalf of SP Energy Networks (SPEN) with stakeholders and customers regarding the development of the transmission network, connection capacity and opportunities, technical and security requirements, ensuring that the SPEN position is well understood and viewed favourably.
• Lead the development and implementation of investment strategies, policies, system designs, and plans, in accordance with best practice, to ensure effective management of the asset base consistent with legal and licence requirements.
• Application of commercial and technical innovation into policies and plans to maximise value whilst managing risk.
• Take part in industry working groups and collaborative projects and prepare, support and review as required industry and Licence documentation e.g., Future Energy Scenarios (FES), Electricity Ten Year Statement (ETYS) and Network Options Assessment (NOA), Business Plans etc.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Chartered membership of the IET or equivalent or working towards this.
• Experience in power system design and analysis or operations.
• Understanding of GB network design standards and codes (e.g., NETS SQSS, Grid Code), and
• of the operation of the transmission network.
• Knowledge of SPEN/ industry health and safety requirements and compliance.
• Legal and licence obligations, electricity transmission network design philosophy, policies and practices.
• Regulatory, technical and commercial frameworks and issues impacting SPEN.
• Short- and long-term factors influencing the Transmission network.
• Setting and implementing strategies, policies and plans.
• Electrical characteristics of power system equipment e.g. transmission overhead lines, cables, shunt/ series reactive compensation.
• Industry codes and standards.
• Connection requirements for on- and off-shore transmission systems.
• STC processes and procedures associated with the Electricity System Operator interface, including the processes in support of the production of the annual FES, ETYS and NOA documents.

Benefits

Additional Information

Senior Network Risk Engineer Location: Glasgow HQ Salary: Starting from £55,000 per annum plus excellent benefits Permanent / Hybrid Closing Date: 13th July 2026 Help us create a better future, quicker! SP Energy Networks is part of the Scottish Power Group of companies. We provide power on behalf of supply companies through a network of cables and power lines that we own, develop and maintain. We do it responsibly. We do it innovatively. We do it with respect for people and for the environment. We do it looking at the long term, not just today. We're dedicated to delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to all of our customers 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Through our transmission and distribution network we provide power to customers in Central and Southern Scotland, as well as Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and North Shropshire.

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