Senior Quality Advisor

Senior Quality Advisor

SP Energy Networks, Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh. EH12 9DJ

Salary from £55,000 with excellent company benefits       

Permanent / Hybrid Working (3 days office or onsite / 2 days remote)

Closing Date: 28th October 2026

Purpose

You will coordinate the workload of the Quality Advisors within your area, ensuring that quality risks associated with Construction activities are effectively managed.

Acting as the first point of contact for quality-related matters, you will be responsible for reporting and escalating issues where required, helping to maintain high standards of quality performance across projects.

Working closely with the Quality Manager and Lead Quality, you will support the delivery of SPT (Transmission) Project Quality requirements, objectives and targets. This role also involves providing technical quality advice and training to both Construction teams and Contractors as required, ensuring quality expectations and best practices are understood and consistently applied.

In addition, you will peer review all work being carried out by team members to promote quality, consistency and continuous improvement. You will also maintain regular engagement with your Manager through weekly communications, supporting effective collaboration, alignment and performance within the team.

Responsibilities
You will coordinate and where required, lead a small team of Quality professionals to deliver the commitments outlined within the HSEQ Communication Plan. Working closely with project teams, you will establish, communicate and embed clear processes and procedures to ensure all internal and external quality requirements are consistently achieved. You will also coordinate specific quality working groups and associated commitments that support the successful delivery of the SPT Projects Operating Plan.

This role requires the ability to influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to minimise the impact of company activities on quality, whilst delivering major Construction projects.

You will provide quality support, advice and guidance across the business, undertaking specific quality tasks as required, while influencing, encouraging and monitoring compliance with all quality requirements.

You will play a key role in maintaining and improving Quality Management Systems to support ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, implementing and maintaining corporate standards, driving continuous improvements in the company's culture and approach to quality management. In addition, you will develop and implement new methods, techniques and practices to enhance quality performance and support the achievement of business objectives.

You will prepare quality information to satisfy both annual and ad hoc reporting requirements, ensure quarterly inductions are organised and delivered, organising and participating in stakeholder initiatives such as contractor forums. You will also chair team meetings as required to promote effective communication, collaboration and delivery across the team.

What you’ll bring

With proven experience of delivering similar roles on major energy projects, preferably within the Utility Transmission sector, together with a strong track record of leading teams and managing stakeholder and regulatory relationships, you will bring significant experience of Quality Management Systems, quality auditing and working with external certification bodies, ideally gained within a commercially focused utility, service or construction environment. A Lead Quality Auditing qualification would be advantageous.

You will possess an in-depth knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and demonstrate strong influencing, consulting and communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities are essential, alongside sound planning and analytical skills that enable you to anticipate challenges and develop effective solutions. You will also have experience of collaborating with multiple internal and external parties to achieve successful project and business outcomes.

To be successful in the role, you will as a minimum, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, supported by experience in a relevant field and role, preferably within Construction or Utility projects. You will have an in-depth knowledge of current and developing environmental legislation and ISO 9001 requirements, together with a current valid driving licence.

Whats 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
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• 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 >£10.6 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 tocareers@scottishpower.com.

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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.

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