Computer Aided Design Designer

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job Description

CAD Designer

Locations: Glasgow

Salary on offer up to £49,050 per year (dependant on experience/qualifications) plus a strong benefits package and extensive career progression opportunities

Full Time / Permanent

Flexible /Hybrid options

Help us create a better future, quicker

Scottish Power is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. Scottish Power is the first integrated energy company in the UK to generate 100% green electricity. Our focus is on wind energy, smart grids and driving the change to a cleaner, electric future and we’re investing over £4m every working day to make this happen. We’re committed to speeding up the transition to cleaner electric transport, improving air quality and over time, driving down bills.

What you’ll be doing

Responsible for preparation of Electrical Protection and Control Drawing packages to support SP Energy Networks engineering solutions for Transmission Network Projects (132kv and above).

Provide advice, innovation and effective technical support to other members of the project team to assist in the engineering solutions / designs throughout the Transmission Network project lifecycle.

Responsible for ensuring all team members to perform their duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environment compliance and continuous improvement.

Contribute to the gathering of relevant information to enable the production of accurate drawings.

Work to and maintain externally audited QA systems.

Contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of drawing office databases.

Responsible for the completion of as-built drawing packages in a timeously manner (as allocated by Drawing Office Manager/ Senior Engineer).

Contribute to the maintenance an auditable design/design change system to facilitate the accreditation of BS EN ISO 19650.

Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environment compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsible for assessment of basic and detailed engineering drawings prepared by other drawing office team members.

Responsible for providing guidance and support to other drawing office team members.

What you’ll bring

Proficiency in generating Electrical Protection and Control drawing packages required to support Transmission Network Projects (132kv and above).

Ability to investigate and comprehend detailed Electrical Protection and Control drawing packages.

Knowledge of engineering design / health & safety requirements to support Transmission Network Projects (132kv and above).

Be a proficient user of the following products (AutoCAD, Autodesk Raster CAD, Autodesk Vault, Project Wise, MS Office suite, BIM360, and Autodesk Construction Cloud)

Proven track record of collaborating with team members to accomplish team objectives.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as minimum

Possession of HNC in Electrical Engineering.

Current working experience in engineering drawing office, producing Electrical Protection and Control drawing packages to support Transmission Network Projects (132kv and above).

Proficient in the use of the following software products (AutoCAD, Autodesk Raster CAD, Autodesk Vault, Project Wise, MS Office suite, BIM360, and Autodesk Construction Cloud)

Proficiency in adhering to Electrical Drawing Standards / health & safety requirements and compliance in Electrical Drawing and Model production.

Documented experience in a BIM project environment (would be advantageous)

Valid UK driving Licence

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 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

Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support

Plus 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 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.

We’re investing >£5.5 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.

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.

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 [email protected].