Technical support (design)

Location: Prenton/Wrexham

Salary: from £34,040

Fixed Term: 12 Months

Help us create a better future, quicker

SP Energy Networks (SPEN) is part of Scottish Power. We provide power on behalf of supply companies through a network of cables and power lines that we own and maintain. We supply power to customers in Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, North Shropshire, Central and Southern Scotland.

As a technical Support (Design) you will support the delivery of ENATS 43‑8, ETR 132 and reactive works, including ESQCR, HFR and General Enquiry Cases. You will ensure the appropriate circuits and sites are issued to contractors and support reporting and programming of cutting works, including planning outages to clear sites impacted by vegetation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitor and report progress of current vegetation management programmes, issuing work to service partners via SPEN Vegetation Management System.
• Maintain financial control and governance through SAP by raising accurate purchase and work orders and processing applications within set weekly timescales.
• Provide support in preparing presentations for monthly service partner performance meetings.
• Carry out analysis on business performance data and prepare reports and presentations for the programme manager.
• Prioritise activities to achieve departmental goals and minimise risk.
• Deliver additional business initiatives in line with operating plan requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to work as part of a multi‑functional team.
• Experience in preparing analysis, reports and presentations for senior management; numerically articulate with strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Energy Networks IT systems, including SAP, DOP and Utility Map Viewer (UMV).
• Ability to devise solutions to complex problems and challenges.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office systems, including SharePoint and other Microsoft applications.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Developed customer service skills.

What’s In It For You

In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive a range of benefits. The pension scheme offers a double match of your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

Benefits

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – extra annual leave to balance work and life
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers
• Electric Vehicle Schemes
• 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
• Additional shop, leisure, restaurant, gym discounts and exclusive 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. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses across Scotland, North Wales and the North West of England. We operate over 4,000 km of cables and lines that form the transmission network, connecting infrastructure such as wind farms to the electricity system. This role is central to Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. We are investing over £5.5 billion into our transmission network to support renewable energy growth. ScottishPower offers diverse career opportunities that align with personal and professional goals in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity and social purpose are core to our work culture, alongside our values, fostering a stronger, more sustainable business that serves local communities. We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, mental health conditions, neurodivergent needs, or pregnancy‑related support. If you need support, please contact careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility

If you are not a citizen of the country of the vacancy, you must comply with immigration requirements to work legally. Where required, the company will support the employee with necessary immigration assistance.

IMPORTANT

The advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before the job posting end date: June‑29‑2026.