Grid Analyst
Location: ScottishPower St Vincent Street Glasgow. G2 5AD
Salary: 48400 with up to 10% Annual Bonus and Single Healthcare
Employment: Permanent/Hybrid
Closing Date: 19th December 2025
Purpose
As Grid Analyst you will be responsible for the management of the commercial contract interface for all ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) grid connection agreements for our existing and new (all technology) portfolio Onshore and Offshore covering projects in development, construction and operation across the UK and Ireland. This role will include undertaking analysis of charging and connections policy to support the management team and to prepare investment committee papers for approval covering a range of grid and regulatory proposals.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for all operator engagement in the UK and Ireland to conclude successful connection and service contracts enabling SPR to meet growth targets in connections and revenues, preparing proposals to SPR’s Investment Committee covering technical and commercial parameters, grid charging forecasts, due diligence, securities liabilities and BM reviews.
* Managing the Grid Connections Specific Stakeholder Engagement Plan to maximise growth opportunities and align with the development pipeline across all voltage levels.
* Coordinating databases of all key industry publications and consultations to keep the grid team aware of ongoing requirements; providing secretariat and coordination of internal and cross‑business forums to mitigate compliance risks and realise revenue opportunities.
* Providing reports on assessment and monitoring of market activity of connections and new technologies across the UK and Ireland to determine feasibility and viability of optimal solutions for SPR sites, and preparing financial control submissions for all grid‑related charging forecasts and revenues.
What you’ll bring
* Educated to a degree standard in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred but not essential if you can demonstrate knowledge and experience of the grid connection process; other degree disciplines will be considered).
* Sound knowledge and understanding of the grid regulatory framework, particularly the Connection and Use of System Code and related codes; a sufficient appreciation of the GB Grid and European Network Codes and an overall understanding of the UK and Ireland regulatory and code governance framework.
* Proven ability to support and develop collaboration with internal departments (Project Delivery, Operations, O&M Services, Commercial Development, Global Energy Management, Policy, Risk & Assurance, Legal) in support of grid and regulatory processes, with strong commercial awareness, negotiation, and exceptional financial/analytical skills and commercial acumen.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced dynamic environment, managing and interfacing effectively with cross‑functional internal groups at all levels and competencies, performing and interpreting complex financial analysis to present data and information to executive briefings.
Whats in it for you
As well as a competitive salary reviewed annually, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme with a company contribution of 10%.
* 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
* Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we are at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and invest over £6 m every working day to make this happen. 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.
ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, mental health conditions or who are neuro‑divergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support please reach out to us.
Mobility
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.
Required Experience
IC
Key Skills
* ArcGIS
* Intelligence Community Experience
* GIS
* Python
* Computer Networking
* Data Collection
* Intelligence Experience
* R
* Relational Databases
* Analysis Skills
* Data Management
* Application Development
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience
years
Vacancy
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