Senior Engineer (Civils) – SPD Major Projects Bonnybridge or Glenrothes – office and site based (Central & Fife district) £53,280 - £66,600 strong benefits package excellent career progression Permanent / Full‑time (37 hours per week) Closing date: 11th February 2026 Help us create a better future, quicker! At SP Energy Networks, we’re making significant investments to build modern, resilient distribution networks that can support a smarter, cleaner, low‑carbon future. Our Major Projects teams are central to this transformation — delivering complex, high‑value infrastructure that will help Scotland realise its Net Zero ambitions. We are now seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our SPD Major Projects team within the Central and Fife District, playing a key role in delivering critical programmes that strengthen and future proof the distribution network. What you’ll be doing Working within the SPD (Distribution) directorate, you will play a key role in delivering large, civils driven electrical infrastructure projects. You will manage the successful delivery of multi‑disciplinary works, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes. Your responsibilities will include: Managing the programme of works across both electrical and civils contractors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, safely, and within budget. Leading day‑to‑day contractor and stakeholder relationships, acting as the key interface for project delivery. Overseeing civils‑biased elements of major distribution projects, including substations, cable routes, and enabling works. Developing, monitoring, and reporting on project and construction programmes. Ensuring projects comply with SPEN engineering, technical and safety standards, including CDM regulations. Coordinating outage planning and ensuring impacts to the network are minimised. Supporting robust communication with landowners, local authorities, customers, and internal teams. Promoting exemplary safety behaviours and ensuring full compliance with legislation and SPEN safety rules. Driving continual improvement through analysis of project outcomes and contractor performance. What you’ll bring Strong project/programme management experience — ideally gained within civils biased engineering projects, preferably on electrical networks or utilities. Experience coordinating internal engineering teams and external contractors. Ability to manage competing priorities across a busy, multi‑project portfolio. Knowledge of construction, civils works, safety legislation, CDM regulations and associated compliance requirements. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to develop project plans, risk assessments and deliver against challenging timelines. Commercial and contract awareness with a focus on value, quality, and performance. Minimum Criteria HNC/D or Degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering (or equivalent). Proven experience in the construction or delivery of electricity network or utility infrastructure projects. Civils experience on network‑related projects (e.g., substations, cable routes, enabling works) is highly desirable. Computer literacy and ability to use project management and reporting tools effectively. 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 purposes 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 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. 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. 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 February-11-2026