Trainee Field Technician
Various locations across Southern and Central Scotland

Salary: £30,630 per annum plus excellent benefits
Duration: 3 years

Full Time | Permanent

Closing date: 16 October 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker 

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.

What you'll be doing

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.

As your knowledge and experience develop, so will your responsibilities. You can expect to be exposed to:

• Installation, commissioning and maintenance of network apparatus.
• Distribution protection and battery systems.
• SCADA and telecontrol equipment.
• Telecommunications apparatus.
• Online monitoring equipment and network controllable points.
• Defect diagnosis using PC-based diagnostic tools.
• Site activities in line with safety management systems.
• Technical records, quality standards and work programmes.
• Stakeholder engagement and communications including internal colleagues, contractors and customers.

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.

On successful completion of the programme, you will progress into a Field Technician role - subject to meeting all required performance, competence and authorisation standards.

In the substantive role, you will contribute as an effective member of the Field Operations Team by:

• Installing, commissioning and maintaining new and existing network apparatus on time and to budget.
• Diagnosing defects and supporting the safe, timely restoration of equipment following faults.
• Ensuring site work is completed safely and in accordance with required safety management systems.
• Delivering work programmes to agreed quality, timescale and cost requirements.
• Providing a high standard of service during site activities and customer interactions.
• Maintaining technical competence and operational authorisations required for the role.

What you’ll bring 

We are looking for individuals with:

• A genuine interest in engineering, technology and the electricity network.
• A practical approach to problem solving and strong attention to detail.
• A commitment to health and safety procedures.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• An eagerness to learn, ask questions and respond positively to feedback.
• Personal responsibility, reliability and the ability to organise your work.
• Flexibility to travel to operational sites, training locations and Forth Valley College in Falkirk.
• A willingness to work outdoors and in a range of operational environments.
• A full UK driving licence by December 2026.

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:

• HNC in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Previous experience in an industrial/electrical/mechanical environment
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety policies and practices in the workplace

 
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 [email protected].  

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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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