Innovation Project Manager

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We're one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

We're proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry's most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we're collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Innovation Project Manager

To work alongside internal and external partners to manage delivery of a ground-breaking innovation projects that form part of SP Electricity North West's NIA and SIF portfolio. They will be responsible for technical aspects of project delivery, including technical specifications, requirements, production of deliverables and working closely alongside the programme manager and external project partners. They will be expected to comply with and continue to support the evolution of Innovation project, programme and associated SP ENW policies, processes and documentation.

What we're looking for:

• Experienced in developing technical requirements and specifications for large innovation projects
• Experience working with IT colleagues in developing active network systems
• Experience and understanding of energy system transition and technical enablers
• Knowledge of operational and control systems for HV electricity networks
• Experience with HV network modelling
• Confidently and proficiently influence internal & external parties
• Able to work on own initiative
• Knowledge of the RIIO regulatory framework as it applies to innovation
• Knowledge and experience of working within the UK electricity distribution sector
• Ability to analyse and present data
• A good working knowledge of excel and other office programs

What we're offering:

We value your expertise. In return, you'll receive:

• An annual bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Twenty-five days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme and opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

At Electricity North West, our people important to us and we're passionate about creating a great place to work where we can all be ourselves, reach our full potential and build long lasting careers. We're striving to increase diversity of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that's representative of the communities we serve. For

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at View email address on energyjobsearch.com or on View phone number on energyjobsearch.com (option 2)

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to nature of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.