Head of Delivery (HVDC EGL4 Cable Delivery)
16 days ago
Edinburgh
HVDC EGL4 Head of Cable Delivery\nSalary up to £100,000 per year, 30% annual bonus, £450p/m car allowance and Private Healthcare (Family)\nLocation: Edinburgh Park (Other as agreed)\nWe also offer an extensive benefits package, including our “Double Match Pension” – where we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%, 36 days paid holidays, Share Schemes, Holiday purchase and much more (see below).\nFull Time / Permanent\nFlexible /Hybrid options\nHelp us create a better future, quicker\nAt 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.\nAt the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. 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.\nRole\nSP Energy Networks (SPEN) will be delivering over £10 bn of investment in the GB electricity grid over the next 5 years. A major part of this is the delivery of our HVDC links which are being delivered in conjunction with National Grid.\nThe three HVDC Links currently being delivered are Eastern Green link 1 (EGL1) from Torness to Hawthorn Pit, Eastern Green link 4 (EGL4) from Fife to Norfolk and Western Link 2.\n * This role will lead the Cable Delivery of the Eastern Green Link 4 Project on behalf of the SPEN and NGET Joint Venture.\nThe 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.\nBackground - Our Eastern Green Link 4 HVDC project is currently SP Energy Network’s largest project and is being delivered by a partnership between SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission.\nEastern Green Link 4 is designed to unlock Scotland’s vast renewable energy reserves by scaling up the UK’s capacity to transport clean energy from where it is generated to where it is needed.\nThe Project includes the Construction of Converter Stations in Westfield, Fife and Walpole, Norfolk, connected by HVDC cables comprising circa 16km of onshore cable route length in Scotland, 530km of marine cable route length and 100km of onshore cable route length in England.\nThrough the 2026 the project is transitioning from the development phase to the delivery phase with substantive construction expected from 2028, with the new connection anticipated to be operational during 2033.\nWhat you will be doing\nThe HVDC EGL4 Head of Cable Delivery will lead all works associated with the HVDC and HVAC Cable Delivery but with particular emphasis on the Offshore/Marine activities.\nThe 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.\nThis shall include:\nProject Management\nDefine the project scope, objectives and stakeholders;\nDevelop the business case and feasibility studies;\nSecure Project approvals and funding;\nDevelop the ITT timeline, milestones and deliverables;\nCoordinate the development of ITT documents including:\nEmployer’s Requirements;\nTechnical Specifications;\nScope of Work;\nEvaluation Criteria;\nCommercial Terms;\nEngage internal stakeholders (engineering, legal, HSE, finance) to gather input and align expectations;\nFacilitate cross-functional reviews of ITT documents;\nAct as the central point of contact for tender-related queries;\nAlign tender strategy with overall project goals, programme and policies;\nCreate detailed project plans including programme, budget, resources and risk / opportunity management;\nDevelop communication and procurement strategies;\nEnsure clarity, consistency, and compliance with regulatory and contractual standards;\nDevelopment and upkeep of; package programmes, interface registers, risk and opportunities register, issuance of weekly and monthly package reports (as required).\nEngineering\nOverall responsibility for the management and delivery of all technical activities that are required to ensure the sufficiency of the HVDC cable technical solution, this shall include:\nManagement of engineering resources required to develop and implement a Package Engineering Plan(s).\nLead the design team of onshore and offshore HVDC cable systems, including electrical, thermal, and mechanical aspects;\nReview and approve engineering deliverables such as cable specifications, routing plans, burial assessments, and ampacity calculations;\nEnsure designs comply with international standards (e.g., IEC, DNV) and project-specific requirements;\nManagement of all activities that are required to ensure work package compliance with the project’s interface engineering requirements;\nProcurement\nResponsible for the management and delivery of all procurement and market engagement works (supported by the Contracts Management and Procurement teams) relating to the HVDC Cable package, this shall include:\nLead in the definition of the scope of works;\nDrive the contracting strategy;\nManagement of the engineering and package resources required to complete the preparation of technical documentation that is required for inclusion within ITT and EPC documentation package(s);\nAssessment of the technical compliance of the received bids and for providing technical recommendation into the Contractor selection process;\nResponsibility for the negotiation of the Employer’s Requirements schedule(s), the Site Data schedule, the Programme, Access and Time for Completion schedule and for ensuring the sufficiency of each within the final contract agreement;\nResponsibility for the negotiation of the Contractor’s Document’s schedule(s) and for ensuring its sufficiency within the final contract agreement;\nWorking with the wider business (Quality, Health & Safety, Environment, Legal, Procurement, Insurance etc.) to ensure business requirements are reflected in tenders and contracts;\nConsents\nResponsible for the identification and management of all activities and resources that are required to be completed by the work package to ensure compliance with the Employer’s Consents and licenses; and\nResponsible for supporting the Consents team in demonstrating compliance to key stakeholders / authorities.\nEPC contract management\nResponsible for the management of EPC Contractor, this shall include but not be limited to:\nQuality, Health & Safety and Environmental management of Contractor's activities;\nManagement of the delivery of the Contractor's works in accordance with the programme;\nContract management duties including invoice approval and claim management\nWorking with the contractor to take advantage of optimisation / cost reduction / safety improvement opportunities; and\nContract close out.\nKnowledge transfer\n * \n Responsible for facilitating the sharing of lessons learnt from and to other projects of the business;\n * \n Development of corporate procedures; and\n * \n Technical, management and administrative support to R&D initiatives where the company is involved, as well as dissemination of results.\nMinimum Requirements\nRelated degree or qualified by experience.\nProject Management qualification or qualified by experience.\nWhat’s In It For You\nAs 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%.\nAt 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.\nThat’s Why Our Benefits Include\n * \n 36 days annual leave\n * \n Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave\n * \n Share Schemes\n * \n Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding\n * \n Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases\n * \n Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving\n * \n Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans\n * \n Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments\n * \n Life Assurance (4x salary)\n * \n Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support\n * \n Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more\nWhy SP Energy Networks\nSP 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.\nWe’re 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 can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.\nInclusion, 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.\nWe 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 our recruitment team