Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer OHL

SP Energy Networks, Cambuslang, G32 8FA

Salary from £53,280

Permanent

Closing Date: 20th March 2026

Reporting to the Overhead Line Design Lead or Lead Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering engineering solutions from feasibility to detailed engineering design for Transmission networks projects (132kV and above).

This includes providing the necessary design calculations, reports, drawings and defining, developing and maintaining standards for OHL installation works and providing effective technical support, advice and input throughout the lifecycle of the project within Scottish Power Transmission Projects.

Responsible for the development of pre-contract design and delivery of projects by developing the technical aspects of OHL systems and all other associated equipment.

Perform all duties coupled with promoting, internally and externally, a strong emphasis on Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental compliance and continuous improvement.

Assess engineering documentation, feasibility and compliance to meet client requirements and support the preparation of accurate budgets for new projects, recommending construction and outage programmes where required in relation to OHL circuits.

Prepare basic and detailed engineering specifications for OHL system designs and costs for high value, complex or business critical projects, driving resolution of statutory, land or other consents regarding OHL routes and providing technical assessment of tender submissions and reporting recommendations.

Define OHL equipment requirements for input to System Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical Specifications and BETTA documentation, prepare and review OHL drawings and technical specifications for Construction, Procurement or other stakeholders.

Control correspondence and drawings to be issued to the Project Delivery and Pre-Contract teams, ensuring specifications, OHL system designs, equipment and construction practices are in accordance with current legislation, policies and operational requirements, while leading the technical resolution of Site/Construction OHL related issues.

Educated with an Engineering degree or HND/HNC with equivalent experience, and possessing proven experience in OHL design software, delivering engineering solutions and designs for high value and complex transmission OHL projects.

Ability to communicate with and influence senior managers, and skilled in writing clear and concise reports and documents covering technical subjects.

Requirement to undertake short trips away from home is required, with flexibility in working hours to meet the position requirements.

• 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

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 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…