System Integration Engineering Manager

Overview

Lead development and implementation of corporate security systems and integration strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• value engineering
• application design
• strategy roadmap
• training delivery
• cyber protection
• workload planning

Tasks

-Champion and Lead Value Engineering activities and workshops to strive towards continual improvement of business processes and procedures for the Corporate Security UK function. -Provides expert UK input to global definition of strategy, standards and procedures relating to specific Fire and Security Application areas and agree Fire and Security Application solution designs with Head of Projects, Fire and Security Operational teams, business representatives and Solution Architecture leads. -Provides expert advice on a number of specific Fire and Security Application platforms to UK SPCS teams and projects. -Early engagement on large projects and programmes; taking strategic direction from the Head of Projects and defining detailed Application Solutions for the business. Assisting the business in early scope definition, feasibility analysis and business case development. -Liaise with other support organisations such as ScottishPower Digital Transformation, Vodafone, Magdalane, General Services and their Contractors to ensure that a co-ordinated approach is taken for all tasks that may affect the successful delivery of the work programme. -Organises own and team (including external contractors) workload over a 12-month planning horizon, including objective setting and performance management. -Responsible for developing and delivering training plans to Corporate Security UK and contract staff for existing and proposed Fire and Security solutions. -Responsible for supporting the Head of Projects with Security UK Strategy implementation through Application Design Roadmaps, Workshops, system upgrades etc. Accountable for ensuring the delivered solution meets business requirements. -Manage the Development of key elements in relation to Corporate Security UK’s Integrated Security Strategy, ensuring that all of the projects are consistent with Strategy and adhere to the Iberdrola Global model and Architecture direction. Providing clear application design direction to Project Delivery Teams. Improving the knowledge of the Corporate Security team through mentoring, workshops, and other skill transfer methods. -Understand and ensure good practices in Cyber protection for both IT and OT systems.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• iso9001
• security clearance
• fire security
• leadership
• contracting

What You Bring

-Proven experience of proactively leading, directing, managing, motivating, developing, coaching and mentoring a team within an evolving environment. -Experience in support of multi-disciplined engineering resources -Degree educated in an Engineering or Computer Science discipline coupled with technical experience within a utility/generation environment. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered. -Proven ability to apply knowledge of businesses and sector in order to ensure Corporate Security UK development projects are fit for purpose and support business goals/strategy. -Highly driven, decisive and focused, demonstrating strong leadership qualities to match the ScottishPower Senior Management Behavioural Framework -Good understanding of Health and Safety Principles and their application -The successful candidate will possess or have the ability to obtain, and retain, business Specific Authorisations including but not limited to Substation access. -The successful candidate will possess or have the ability to obtain, and retain, a Security Cleared status under the UK National Security Vetting scheme. -Strong ability to manage own performance with focus on delivery, within a varied and challenging workload whilst producing high quality results -Experience in the development of management system documentation (Procedures and processes) as part of an ISO:9001 accredited system or similar -Demonstrable experience in contracting processes, contracting strategies definition and execution -Proven ability to influence and build relationships at senior levels both internally within a Global Business and externally with key stakeholders. -Proven ability to work through complex operational, technical / commercial, formulate solutions, and make sound, well informed decisions and committing to implementation through appropriate courses of action even in uncertain situations to achieve business objectives. -Significant demonstrable experience of Integrated Fire and Security Systems, ensuring that Operational Business needs are catered for. -Ability to work under pressure and deliver against challenging timescales, with autonomy and a high degree of personal commitment, stamina and resilience. -Demonstrable experience in design, delivery and evaluation of IT requirements for Fire and Security solutions and development of appropriate Global and Local solutions working with Project Teams and Solution Architecture Teams. -Degree educated in an Engineering or Computer Science discipline or equivalent industry experience

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Benefits

-Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans -Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more -Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases -Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave -Life Assurance (4x salary) -Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments -Share Schemes -Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support -Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving -36 days annual leave

About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-company will support necessary immigration requirements for non‑citizen applicants.

Security Clearance

-security clearance under the uk national security vetting scheme is required.