As a Distribution and Transmission Network Operator, SP Energy Networks (SPEN) keeps the electricity flowing to homes and businesses throughout Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Shropshire.
One of only six Distribution Operators and one of three Transmission owners in the UK, our actions are crucial to the decarbonisation of the network. The energy landscape is rapidly transforming as the methods our customers and communities use to generate, consume, and engage with energy undergo significant changes.
We must ensure we deliver a safe and reliable electricity supply for our customers, who rely on the distribution network more than ever before. Within SP Energy Networks we design new network infrastructure to enable new connections onto our network whilst also designing new solutions for ageing parts of the network to improve performance.
By analysing the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of our power systems, this crucial work will help future-proof our infrastructure and deliver a quality network for the homes and businesses within our licence area.
What you’ll be doing
Working alongside a team of skilled engineers you’ll play a key role in driving improvements and upgrades to our network, ensuring that the electrical infrastructure remains effective and relevant by completing network assessments and drawing design plans for the placement of the new assets whilst seeking new ways to enhance and optimise the infrastructure on an ongoing basis.
Your work will play a vital role in shaping the future of energy, by analysing the performance of our power systems, you'll help us identify opportunities for renewable energy integration, grid modernisation, and energy efficiency improvements contributing to our overall goal of reducing carbon emissions and creating a sustainable energy infrastructure.
As part of this role, you’ll also be involved in projects right from the beginning, supporting them throughout the project lifecycle. There’s no better way for you to gain experience and understanding than seeing a project through from inception to completion.
For example, you will spend time working at the forefront of our business managing customer requests for new connections such as solar panels, supporting the customer in their application and analyse the network to determine the best point of connection to the existing system.
You will be trained in commercial and cost management skills to produce a fully comprehensive quotation for the works for the customer to have their new connection completed. We always keep our customers at the heart of what we do so providing an excellent customer experience is a key part of the service we provide.
What you’ll bring
You’ll have a real interest in understanding how power systems work and be excited to explore the innovations that will support our Net Zero goal. Following your degree, you should have a good understanding of electrical engineering principles including simulation and awareness of relevant software tools.
This academic background will give you an excellent foundation to build your knowledge of power systems during the programme. Excellent analytical skills alongside a good eye for detail will be required as you’ll be using data to monitor and improve our systems.
With a proactive and creative approach to problem-solving, you’ll help us to deliver network solutions for our customers.
Minimum Criteria - Honours Degree (or equivalent) at a minimum of 2:2 in Power Systems, Electrical, and Electronic Engineering, or similar. Driving Licence (or working towards it).
What’s in it for you?
Throughout your two-year IET-accredited programme, you’ll complete a variety of placements across the business. These will allow you to gain experience on a wide range of projects, such as designing our telecontrol equipment so that we can take control of devices remotely from our control room.
As a Power Systems Analysis and Design graduate you will be part of a company that values innovation, sustainability, and the pursuit of excellence, your contributions will make a difference and you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of the energy industry. Working with a diverse team of experts who are passionate about driving change, you’ll contribute to making a positive impact on the energy landscape.
We are continually enhancing and growing our suite of digital tools, evolving our capability for different complexities of design work. By utilising advanced simulation and modelling techniques, you'll be able to gain valuable insights into the performance of our network and identify areas for optimisation. Your findings and recommendations will inform decision-making processes and drive strategic initiatives.
We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible as we reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
What happens next?
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link to submit your online application. If you need support with your application or would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact scottishpowergraduates@ambertrack.co.uk. If you would prefer a call to discuss adjustments let us know by email and we can arrange a call at a time that suits you.
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