Telecoms Asset Strategy Lead Engineer

Telecoms Asset Strategy Lead Engineer

Location: ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow

Salary: £56-70K (5% pension, based on contributing 5%)

Flexible & Hybrid Working

Help us create a better future, quicker

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) asset strategy team is growing to enhance our Operational Technology asset management capabilities! The Telecoms Networks is a cornerstone in the evolution towards net zero and we are committed to ensure we have effective policies and investment strategies in place to be successful in this transformational journey. This role is key to ensure operational excellence and deliver value to our stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Telecoms Asset Strategy Manager, the Telecoms Asset Strategy Lead Engineer will be defining the investment and performance strategy for the telecoms network serving our Transmission and Distribution networks.

Key elements of this role include:

• Defining, approving, and monitoring asset management strategies and policies for the SPEN Telecoms Network to ensure resilience services for our Transmission and Distribution Licences.
• Driving development and continuously improving asset risk and performance review methodologies.
• Defining Telecoms Investment needs cases and strategic long-term plans, leading the regulatory interface for Telecoms assets.
• Ensuring Telecoms Network asset management is compliant with the Network & Information System Regulations.

You’ll influence the development of asset data models and information systems, supporting asset risk and performance review methodologies, defining strategic long-term plans for the Telecoms Network, and developing investment need cases.

You’ll lead the review of Telecoms Faults and Failures, articulating lessons learned to drive continuous improvement, leveraging the introduction of new technology to improve network performance.

Other aspects of the role include extensive engagement with our operational business areas as well as other industry stakeholders on the Telecoms Network, representing SPEN in Asset Management group discussions, ensuring long-term asset stewardship, and engagement on behalf of SPEN with key Government and industry stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• Expert knowledge of operational telecoms networks and architectures including legacy and modern data transmission and networking technologies, wireless and mobile.
• Knowledge of the NIS regulations and the wider regulatory framework.
• Experience in asset management within a utility environment.
• Experience of managing and influencing external and internal stakeholders.

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 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

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 renewable energy. We keep electricity flowing to our 3.5m connected customers in homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 100,000km of cables and lines that make up the transmission and distribution networks – connecting customers and infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of the transition to Net Zero for our customers and the communities we serve. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£9 billion into our transmission and distribution networks, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy and the adoption of low carbon technology. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, SP Energy Networks can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

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 related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility Information

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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February-25-2025