Control Systems Engineer
Whitelee Windfarm
Salary from £40,880 and up to 10% annual bonus

Help us create a better future, quicker

ScottishPower Renewables is part of the ScottishPower Group of companies which is a subsidiary of the Global Iberdrola Group.

Working for ScottishPower Renewables Site Operation in Whitelee Control Centre / Glasgow Head Quarters, the successful candidate will be responsible for engineering, commissioning and support of ScottishPower Renewables SCADA system and associated applications within ScottishPower Renewables onshore / offshore wind farm portfolio.

After a period of training the successful candidate will be expected to be able to support all aspects of the ScottishPower Renewables SCADA system.

What you'll be doing

Working within the Site Operations team, you will work with other stakeholders in the wider Iberdrola Group to integrate and support the SCADA system in new / existing wind farms.

Primary responsibilities of the role include resolution and confirmation of questions / issues relating to the SCADA system from construction, field operations and Control Centre. You will also coordinate operational works between various stakeholders across the business & Interface directly with contractors to provide technical assistance related to SCADA and associated control systems.

As a Control Systems Engineer, you will attend FATs, SATs on site or at contractor premises, write Test Procedures to validate new / modified SCADA works and define requirements for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the control and communication system.

You will be expected to provide training on the SCADA system to operations teams, attend meetings with stakeholders when required and cover weekend on-call support on a rotational basis.

What you'll bring

• Excellent communication skills.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in an Engineering, IT or related.
• Experience in Project Management for software upgrade and development projects, as well as knowledge of working with third parties/multi-discipline teams.
• Knowledge in communication systems related to Protection and Networking Management Systems for the electrical network.
• Knowledge of networks (TCP/IP) and communication links is essential.
• Experience accessing substations (H&S knowledge).
• Availability for travelling all around UK and abroad to visit SPR assets if required.
• Experience in Control Systems commissioning.
• Experience in designing, commissioning and testing SCADA systems is essential.
• Experience with PLC systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of control loops and regulation and experience with simulation tools is desired.
• Experience with databases, MSSQL, ORACLE. Programming skills (Visual C++, .Net, VBA) are desirable.
• Some exposure to the energy sector is required, substation or generation plants, active power and voltage regulation.
• Knowledge of communication protocols, OPC, IEC61850-8-1 (MMS), IEC60870-5-104, MODBUS, SNMP.

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 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’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m 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 neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility Information

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.