Senior Electrical Engineer - Glasgow - Substations

AA Euro has been retained by its client who are a Power & Renewables specialist to recruit a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team working on projects in the Glasgow area. This is a permanent role that will cover substations and power projects in general. The role will require elements of travel around the Glasgow region as projects require.

In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:

• Identify, undertake and manage key detailed design tasks
• Initiate and manage the sub-contracting of specialist design / studies
• Ensure that technical issues are identified and resolved without delay
• Review quotations for the supply of material to confirm adequacy and technical suitability
• Be aware of, manage and mitigate commercial risk to the company
• Process internal procurement from equipment enquiries, requisitioning & monitoring manufacture through to delivery to site whilst maintaining a comprehensive audit trail
• Prepare technical submittals for approval to the client, coordinating inputs from other parties where required
• Work with the project PM, civil engineer and QS to prepare sub-contract packages
• Attend & record regular supply chain and project progress meetings to ensure that progress is monitored & maintained within the overall construction programme
• Liaise with the project team & supply chain to ensure correct operation of the plant on site & successful handover
• Monitor & record project progress against the construction programme
• Compare Tender drawings to Construction drawings and advise of any changes
• Work closely with the relevant PM to ensure that all variations are notified to the project QS
• Ensure that the Clients management tools are updated as set out in the contract documentation
• Prepare and hand over all relevant documentation in the form of a safety file at the end of each project
• Undertake testing, fault investigation, diagnostic activities and rectification of faults within your competence
• Provide technical support and direction, within your competence, to the T&D Project Team members, including the application of technical standards
• Work with the project team to prepare design risk assessments as required contractually and under legislation and provide technical input, where required, of method statements & all aspects relating to Health & Safety on site
• Promote a positive safety culture and safe working environment

• 3rd level Qualification in Electrical Engineering / Power Engineering or relevant similar
• Ideally will have 6+ years experience working in a power / utility sector
• Professional and commercial acumen and be capable of representing the company at a senior level in meetings
• Detailed knowledge of power engineering, including technical and installation requirements
• Detailed knowledge of power system operation and development
• Health, Safety and Environmental systems and procedures
• BEng Engineering (appropriate course content)
• Desired competencies / special role requirements

If you would like more information on this role, please send your CV to or call