Senior Electrical Engineer

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Electrical Engineer, who will be required to work on a 12 month contract based in Glasgow.

Role Purpose:

Our client are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead High and Low Voltage (HV/LV) electrical services for infrastructure design and delivery in a high-hazard environment. You’ll oversee design planning, documentation, integration, and stakeholder engagement across internal and external groups.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Lead HV/LV design and ensure integration with project stakeholders.
• Attend design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP workshops, and technical meetings.
• Originate and review engineering documentation and manage consultants.
• Approve project drawings and contractor work methods.
• Supervise construction, commissioning, and decommissioning activities to ensure compliance.
• Develop and maintain nuclear infrastructure design substantiation documents.
• Present to nuclear safety committees and support optioneering processes.
• Contribute to EIMT schedules, safety reports, and training delivery.
• Conduct peer and technical reviews, and ensure all activities align with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

Essential Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of British/European design standards.
• Expertise in HV/LV systems at 50Hz/60Hz.
• Experience across concept, detailed design, and construction phases.
• Skilled in assessing electrical systems for hazard resilience.
• Background in specifying and justifying electrical design changes.
• Familiarity with industrial plant (pumps, HVAC, SCADA, etc.).
• Multidisciplinary project experience.
• Defence or Maritime experience.
• BEng in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or comparable experience.
• SC Clearance required & Sole British National.

Desirable Requirements:

• Prior experience in nuclear or high-risk environments.
• Understanding of safety case development (e.g., HAZID/HAZOP).
• Knowledge of UK/US nuclear regulations and standards.
• Safety case training.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Senior Electrical Engineer looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.