Senior Analyst

Senior Analyst

Salary from £53,280 per annum plus strong benefits package and excellent career progression opportunities/support.

Benefits include: 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 (more details below)

Location: Aspect House, Blantyre

Permanent / Full Time

Help us create a better future, quicker 

Role

We’re looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Major Distributed Generation (DG) team within the Design & Development function. This is a key role supporting the delivery of large-scale renewable and storage connections, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and contractual obligations.

You will work closely with customers, manage connection contracts, and engage with the National Energy System Operator (NESO) on agreements and compliance. The role also involves overseeing the payments and securities process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with regulatory requirements.

What you’ll be doing 

• Act as a key liaison between SPEN and customers for major DG projects, ensuring clear communication and effective contract management.
• Engage with NESO on connection agreements, compliance obligations, and regulatory processes.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the UK regulated energy market, including Ofgem frameworks, industry codes (CUSC, Grid Code), and current reforms such as Connections Reform and Queue Management.
• Oversee the financial aspects of connection contracts, including securities, milestone payments, and compliance with governance processes.
• Support the development and delivery of investment plans for major DG connections, balancing technical, commercial, and regulatory considerations.
• Provide insight and advice to internal stakeholders on regulatory compliance, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Prepare and present reports, dashboards, and recommendations to senior management and governance forums.

What You’Ll Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging with external parties such as NESO and customers.
• Good understanding of the UK electricity regulatory framework, including Ofgem’s role, NESO processes, and key industry codes.
• Knowledge of financial governance, securities, and payment processes within a regulated environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical, commercial, and regulatory teams to deliver complex projects.
• 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 Schemes

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding  
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases 
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving 
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans 
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments 
• Life Assurance (4x salary) 
• Access to Savesmart 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 careers@scottishpower.com. 

Mobility

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.

Important

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

October-9-2025