Development Engineer

• *Development Engineer
• *Location: Prenton
• *Salary £44,000 - £55,000
• Closing Date 20/04/2026
• Help us create a better future, quicker

A Development Engineer within the Primary Projects team (33kV and 11kV) is responsible for contributing to the Project Management of ED2 Capex Investment programme, covering Asset Modernisation, Refurbishment and Network Reinforcement. The role involves operating within SPEN Financial and Project Lifecycle Governance processes, to see projects through from conception to completion, as well as liaising with all SPM District areas and external stakeholders (Material Suppliers and Delivery Contractors) to support with this work.

• What you’ll be doing
• Independently develop IP3/4 financial documentation in line with SPEN Investment Paper Governance, to progress projects through financial stages, but also using engineering knowledge
• Support and undertake in Procurement of varying types (Framework, non-framework...etc...) to secure Pre-Engineering and Long Lead Time material and services
• Support and undertake Payments for varying types of materials and services allocated to projects, as projects progress through conception to delivery phase. Ensure payments are made in line with SPEN Financial Standards and meet audit requirements
• Lead TECO reviews for the team, conducting checks and remediations to enable the team to meet annual target, in order of £20M per annum
• Provide support to team during quarterly annual forecasting process, to ensure that project progress is properly financially monitored over the course of 12-month calendar period, with target in the order of £20M per annum for Investment Capex
• Comply with Company Health & Safety standards, including keeping SPEN Authorisations up to date
• Operate under sound working relationship with key internal and external Stakeholders, including 5x SPM Districts, Suppliers and Contractors, to enable passing of key information between each party
• Develop Project Design work stream, including CDM Documentation, Site Design Inspections and Handover to Delivery teams, to support expected increase in ED3 work bank
• What you’ll bring
• Commercial awareness in line with SPEN Financial regulations and SPEN Project Lifecycle Governance procedures
• Ability to use technology to aid Project Management, e.g Sap PM, PPM, Microsoft applications
• Project management experience, with a strong performance ethos and a track record of driving and delivering projects and initiatives
• Ability to adapt to localised problems/challenges in day-to-day work and identify potential solutions
• Track record of effective stakeholder management and customer engagement
• Ability to communicate well in written and verbal forms and present information effectively to varying levels of recipients (i.e Technical and Non-technical personnel)
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgement to determine optimal solutions
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers and the external commercial context in which ScottishPower is operating
• Relevant, or interest in obtaining, SPEN authorisations to enter Primary and Secondary substations to undertake site analysis works
• Relevant, or interest in obtaining, knowledge in relation to 33kV and 11kV Substations, including some experience with Policy documents and key components of Substations
• Minimum Criteria
• Hold an HNC or Degree in an engineering discipline supported by some experience in the Power Distribution Industry
• Computer literacy
• Sound verbal and written Communication
• Expected 3 day working week in Prenton 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%.

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 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

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• *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.

• *I**MPORTANT

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

April-20-2026