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£30,630 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
Full-time
Per the ad.
Work on-site in Edinburgh
No relocation package mentioned.
36 days holiday
Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.
10% matched pension
The employer matches what you pay in, per the ad. The legal minimum is 3%.
Cycle to work and season ticket loan
Commuter benefits named in the ad.
Nice to have
Salary: £30,630 per annum plus excellent benefits
Duration: 3 years
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:
Trainee Field Technician
Various locations across Southern and Central Scotland
Our energy landscape is going through a period of profound change. Electricity will be at the heart of the transition to a cleaner, greener future, supporting the growth of renewable generation, electric vehicles and low-carbon heating.
Within SP Energy Networks, we are investing in technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our Field Technicians install, commission, maintain and fault-find on the specialist systems that protect, monitor and control the electricity network. By joining this programme, you can be part of that transformation while developing a rewarding technical career.
As a Trainee Field Technician, you can expect to learn while working through our structured three-year development programme. This combines technical training from experienced instructors and operational colleagues, academic study at Forth Valley College to obtain a Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering and hands-on workplace experience in sites and operational environments. You will also receive coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
You will initially undertake activities under appropriate supervision. As you demonstrate the required knowledge, practical competence and safety behaviours, you will progressively work towards the relevant technical and operational authorisations.
You will be supported throughout the programme, but you will also be expected to take responsibility for your own learning, maintaining your training records and demonstrating that you can apply your knowledge safely and effectively in the workplace.
Attendance at college, training and workplace locations is a key requirement and may involve regular travel and periods away from home.
As your knowledge and experience develop, so will your responsibilities. You can expect to be exposed to:
On successful completion of the programme, you will progress into a Field Technician role - subject to meeting all required performance, competence and authorisation standards.
Contact from the People team
Preliminary interview
With People team
Assesses professional skills, motivation for Iberdrola and fit with the position.
Technical interview
Confirms you meet the technical requirements of the position and fit the team's culture.
Professional-managerial interview
Not every role
Held depending on the level of the position.
Finalist notification and offer · With manager or local People team
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.
Closing date: 16 October 2026
We are looking for individuals with:
You do not need to have the knowledge or authorisations of a qualified Field Technician when you join us, our programme is designed to develop these. However, the following would be beneficial:
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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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