Lead Electrical Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. This exciting role offers the chance to lead engineering projects in the energy sector, focusing on hydrogen, decarbonization, and renewables. With a flexible hybrid working model, you will manage a team of engineers, ensuring high-quality project delivery while promoting a culture of continuous improvement. This innovative firm values diversity and is committed to supporting the energy transition, providing you with opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Cover

Dental Cover

33 days holiday

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

CrashPlan

Qualifications

• Experience in EPC, Brownfield, and Greenfield projects.
• Significant experience in Detailed Design Engineering.
• Understanding of all engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Act as the discipline focal point providing support across various sectors.
• Manage and supervise a team of engineers for project execution.
• Ensure compliance with industry legislation and standards.

Skills

EPC

Detailed Design Engineering

Engineering Checking

Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards

Autodesk Design products

MS Office applications

Education

BSc in Engineering Discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

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PD&MS Group now has an excellent opportunity for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our team on a full-time, employee basis. This role can be based in our Aberdeen or Glasgow office, with a flexible hybrid working model available, along with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

At PD&MS, we’re committed to driving the change our world needs to see, supporting current and new customers in the energy transition through future-friendly solutions.

You can be part of our vision!

Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time

Responsibilities of the Lead Electrical Engineer include:

• Act as the discipline focal point providing support across the business and client streams in Hydrogen, Decarbonisation, Oil and Gas, and Renewables.
• Manage, contribute, and supervise a team of discipline engineers responsible for the technical execution of engineering projects.
• Manage, execute, and support discipline to deliver engineering and design of technical projects.
• Provide engineering accountability in final signature and approval of deliverables.
• Provide leadership, continual development, mentorship, and guidance to all team members.
• Resource management and progress reporting in deliverables and plan attainment.
• Complete annual performance reviews.
• Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues as the focal point of contact for the project discipline delivery.
• Complete competence reviews and ensure everyone within the team has a valid competence assessment.
• Promote and facilitate regular team communications to build good working relationships within the team.
• Identify and manage discipline-specific software and tools, ensuring they are controlled and maintained.
• Work with the Head of Department to develop training and learning opportunities for the discipline.
• Support the Head of Department and Quality Manager to ensure business systems and processes are adequate and match current and future requirements.
• Execute all engineering in compliance with industry legislation, codes, standards, and PD&MS’s processes and procedures.
• Have extensive experience and knowledge of industrial hazardous areas and non-hazardous areas electrical distribution and utility systems, and the management of change processes in brownfield modifications and new build environments.
• Demonstrable knowledge of industry-specific systems, their design and operational requirements, including drilling packages and utilities supporting legacy and new-era drilling systems, as well as power generation (diesel and gas turbine derivatives).
• Proactively seek business development opportunities through engagement with clients when opportunities present themselves.
• Support the Business Development team with sales strategies and marketing.
• Contribute technically and commercially to Invitations to Tender to secure work and contracts for PD&MS.
• Collaborate across all business units to deliver in the best interests of the group.
• Work primarily at the company's offices, with occasional requirements to work at client sites or remote locations.
• Ensure the delivery of all discipline engineering and design, maintaining designs' suitability, robustness, and compliance with PD&MS’s HSEQ processes and procedures.
• Manage discipline KPIs, setting and reviewing them annually with the Head of Department.

What the role offers:

• Development opportunities within your technical department, with recognition and the chance to work on diverse projects across the energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
• Transferable skills development, welcoming candidates with EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petrochemical, renewables, marine, and pharmaceuticals.
• Salary: Competitive, depending on knowledge and experience, plus benefits supporting your finances, wellbeing, and family.
• Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical and Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working, Employee Assistance Programme, and CrashPlan.
• Location: Aberdeen or Glasgow, with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).

About You:

You’ll have experience of:

• EPC, Brownfield, and Greenfield projects
• Significant experience in Detailed Design Engineering and Engineering Checking
• Understanding of all engineering disciplines
• Knowledge of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards
• Experience with Autodesk Design products
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

Personal attributes:

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for, and how we deliver:

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

Qualifications:

• BSc or equivalent in a relevant Engineering Discipline
• Chartered Engineer status preferred
• Survival BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS & MIST (Preferred)

About Us:

PD&MS has been providing engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002. Our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. We are a flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, delivering high-quality projects across the entire lifecycle of assets within oil and gas, renewables, and nuclear sectors. Our people’s energy, professionalism, and purpose make the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS

We believe in a work culture where individual differences are a source of strength and pride; everyone can perform at their best on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel part of our team and heard. We value diversity and are committed to ongoing improvement. Applications are welcome from all persons regardless of race, religion, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran, or disability status.

We are energized by our current success and future ambitions, and committed to conducting our activities in socially responsible, morally acceptable, and sustainable ways.