Plant Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is recruiting for a transmission engineering specialist focused on high-voltage substation projects. You will prepare scopes, specifications, and requirements for AIS and GIS switchgear, transformers, and related equipment, while reviewing designs and supporting FATs.

You will manage technical queries, design changes and risk assessments. You will collaborate with Civil, Protection & Control, and Building Services teams, ensuring safety, governance and timely delivery across

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• Chartered Engineer status or progression desirable.
• Experience with transmission-level primary plant engineering up to 400kV.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scope of works, technical specifications and requirements for transmission substation plant equipment.
• Review contractor/consultant designs during development and delivery phases.
• Attend FATs and review documentation; support procurement to commissioning.
• Identify technical risks and provide engineering solutions; promote best practice.
• Develop relationships with project teams and stakeholders across disciplines.

Skills

Transmission engineering

Primary plant design

AIS/GIS switchgear

Collaborative project work

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Tools

CAD software

Engineering standards knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities

Primary Plant Engineering Prepare and develop scope of works, technical specifications and engineering requirements for transmission substation plant equipment. Provide engineering support across a range of primary plant equipment including AIS and GIS switchgear, transformers, reactors, FACTS equipment, grid stabilisation technologies and associated substation systems. Review contractor and consultant designs during project development and delivery phases. Assess technical compliance against project specifications, standards and client requirements. Support the management of technical queries, engineering deviations and design changes. Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines to ensure successful delivery of integrated substation designs.

Design Assurance and Technical Review Review and provide technical approval recommendations for contractor design deliverables. Attend and support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and review resulting documentation. Support engineering assurance activities throughout procurement, manufacture, installation and commissioning phases. Identify technical risks and support development of practical engineering solutions. Promote best practice, innovation and continuous improvement within the electrical plant discipline. Support the Technical Authority process through design reviews and technical assessments.

Safety and Risk Management Apply Safety by Design principles throughout all project phases. Support compliance with CDM Regulations and design risk management processes. Participate in engineering risk reviews, HAZID, HAZOP and other project assurance activities as required. Ensure engineering and operational risks are identified, assessed and appropriately mitigated. Support the production and maintenance of engineering risk documentation and design records.

Stakeholder Management Develop and maintain productive working relationships with project teams, contractors, consultants, manufacturers and operational stakeholders. Liaise with engineers from Civil, Cable, Protection & Control and Building Services disciplines. Support efficient coordination between engineering disciplines to achieve project objectives. Communicate technical issues, risks and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Site and Manufacturing Support Support installation, testing and commissioning activities where required. Attend UK and international manufacturing facilities and project sites as necessary. Provide technical support during issue resolution and defect management activities. Assist site and operational teams to ensure quality installations and minimise risks to network security.

Requirements

Business Knowledge Good understanding of the GB transmission network and substation infrastructure. Awareness of interfaces between Plant, Civil, Cable, Protection & Control and Building Services disciplines. Understanding of transmission asset lifecycles and capital project delivery. Appreciation of transmission owner obligations and regulatory requirements. Understanding of engineering governance and project delivery processes.

Essential Functional/Technical Skills Demonstrable experience in transmission-level primary plant engineering, ideally up to 400kV. Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• o Design
• oManufacture
• o Factory Acceptance Testing
• o Installation
• o Commissioning
• o Asset Management

Technical understanding of AIS and GIS switchgear, transformers, reactors and associated substation equipment. Knowledge of relevant British and International standards. Understanding of relevant legislation including CDM Regulations and ESQCR. Ability to review technical documentation and provide clear engineering feedback. Degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline. Chartered Engineer status or progression towards professional registration is desirable.

Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to identify and prioritise critical engineering issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability. Commitment to delivering quality, safety and engineering excellence.

Behaviours

Demonstrates a proactive approach to safety and quality. Builds positive and effective working relationships. Takes ownership of responsibilities and delivers outcomes effectively. Supports continuous improvement and innovation. Shares knowledge and promotes best practice. Acts with professionalism, integrity and accountability.