HVDC EGL4 Head of Cable Delivery
Location: Edinburgh Park (Other as agreed)
Salary up to £100,000 per year, 30% annual bonus, £450p/m car allowance and Private Healthcare (Family)
We also offer an extensive benefits package, including our Double Match Pension – where we double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10% – 36 days paid holidays, Share Schemes, Holiday purchase and more.
Full Time / Permanent
Flexible / Hybrid options
Help us create a better future, quicker
At Scottish Power we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.
Role
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering over £10 bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next five years. A major part of this is the delivery of our HVDC links which are being delivered in conjunction with National Grid. The three HVDC Links currently being delivered are Eastern Green link 1 (EGL 1) from Torness to Hawthorn Pit, Eastern Green link 4 (EGL 4) from Fife to Norfolk and Western Link 2.
This role will lead the Cable Delivery of the Eastern Green Link 4 Project on behalf of the SPEN and NGET Joint Venture. The successful candidate will take overall accountability for the Cable Delivery across the project phases (FEED, Detailed Design, Installation and Commissioning) reporting directly to the Project Director and ultimately the Joint Venture Board. Whilst the role will cover the overall Cable Delivery, the particular emphasis will be on the offshore Works.
What you will be doing
The HVDC EGL 4 Head of Cable Delivery will lead all works associated with the HVDC and HVAC Cable Delivery with particular emphasis on the offshore/Marine activities. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure the works are delivered to the required safety, health, environmental, sustainability and quality standards, time and cost.
* Project Management – Define the project scope, objectives and stakeholders; develop the business case and feasibility studies; secure project approvals and funding; develop the ITT timeline, milestones and deliverables; coordinate the development of ITT documents (Employer’s Requirements, Technical Specifications, Scope of Work, Evaluation Criteria, Commercial Terms); engage internal stakeholders (engineering, legal, HSE, finance); facilitate cross‑functional reviews of ITT documents; act as the central point of contact for tender‑related queries; align tender strategy with overall project goals, programme and policies; create detailed project plans (programme, budget, resources, risk/opportunity management); develop communication and procurement strategies; ensure clarity, consistency and compliance with regulatory and contractual standards; develop and upkeep package programmes, interface registers, risk and opportunities register, and issue weekly and monthly package reports.
* Engineering – Overall responsibility for the management and delivery of all technical activities that are required to ensure the sufficiency of the HVDC cable technical solution; manage engineering resources to develop and implement a Package Engineering Plan(s); lead the design team of onshore and offshore HVDC cable systems (electrical, thermal and mechanical aspects); review and approve engineering deliverables such as cable specifications, routing plans, burial assessments and ampacity calculations; ensure designs comply with international standards (e.g., IEC, DNV) and project‑specific requirements; manage all activities that are required to ensure work package compliance with the project’s interface engineering requirements.
* Procurement – Lead in the definition of the scope of works; drive the contracting strategy; manage engineering and package resources for the preparation of technical documentation (ITT and EPC packages); assess the technical compliance of received bids and provide technical recommendations in the contractor selection process; negotiate the Employer’s Requirements schedule(s), the Site Data schedule, the Programme, Access and Time for Completion schedule, and ensure sufficiency within the final contract agreement; negotiate Contractor’s Document schedule(s) and ensure its sufficiency within the final contract agreement; work with the wider business (Quality, HSE, Environment, Legal, Procurement, Insurance etc.) to ensure business requirements are reflected in tenders and contracts.
* Consents – Identify and manage all activities and resources required to be completed by the work package to ensure compliance with Employer’s Consents and licenses; support the Consents team in demonstrating compliance to key stakeholders and authorities.
* EPC contract management – Manage EPC Contractor activities including quality, HSE and environmental management; deliver contractor works in accordance with the programme; contract management duties (invoice approval, claim management); work with the contractor to take advantage of optimisation, cost reduction and safety improvement opportunities; contract close‑out.
* Knowledge transfer – Facilitate the sharing of lessons learnt from and to other projects of the business; develop corporate procedures; provide technical, management and administrative support to R&D initiatives and disseminate results.
Minimum Requirements
Related degree or equivalent experience.
Project Management qualification or equivalent experience.
Other Information
Hiring Manager: Iain Adams
Closing Date: 26/03/26
Location: Edinburgh Park (Other by agreement)
Salary: up to £100,000 plus 30% annual bonus, £450p/m car allowance and Private Healthcare (Family)
What's In It For You
* 36 days annual leave
* Holiday Purchase – extend work/life balance with extra annual leave
* Share Schemes
* Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
* Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of technology purchases
* Electric Vehicle Schemes – transition to green/clean driving
* Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
* Healthcare benefit options: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
* Life Assurance (4x salary)
* Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
* 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 throughout Scotland, Wales and the North West of England. We operate over 4,000 km of cables and lines that make up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure such as wind farms into the electricity system. This role is at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044, and we’re taking it very seriously.
We are investing £10 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower offers 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. 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.
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