Principal Electrical Engineer

Northern Lighthouse Board; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension (28% employer)

25 days annual leave rising to 30

Public Holidays 11.5 days

Hybrid working

Job summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board, based at its Edinburgh HQ with hybrid working options, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to oversee all electrical systems across lights, buildings and berths. You will define maintenance/renewal plans, evaluate new technologies, and approve electrical design and quality.

You will also shape safety, competency and training specs for about 25 electrical staff and line-manage two engineers within a year.

Qualifications

• Chartered Electrical Engineer or evidence of submitted application.
• Knowledge of current electrical standards and associated legislation.
• Significant electrical system management experience.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, quality and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of all NLB Lights, Buildings and Berth Electrical Systems.
• Define planned and unplanned maintenance and renewal programmes.
• Monitor and implement relevant new technologies.
• Be the technical approver of design and quality of electrical work.
• Own electrical safety, competency and training specifications for ~25 electrical staff.
• Line manage two electrical engineers within 12 months in post.

Skills

Electrical system management

Health & Safety regulations

Education

Chartered Electrical Engineer

Job description

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About Us

The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, responsible for the superintendence and management of all lighthouses, buoys and beacons within those waters. We have provided this vital safety service to mariners since 1786.

The Role – Overview

Based at the NLB’s Headquarters in central Edinburgh (with the option of hybrid working), as Principal Electrical Engineer you will be accountable for technical oversight of all NLB Lights, Buildings and Berth Electrical Systems. This includes definition of planned and unplanned maintenance and renewal programmes, monitoring and implementation of relevant new technologies and be the technical approver of design and quality of electrical work.

Responsibility for electrical safety, competency and training specifications for approximately 25 electrical discipline members of staff (electrical technicians and electrical engineers). Line management responsibility of two electrical engineers within 12 months in post.

Salary and Benefits

• £68,888 per annum rising to £75,031 after 1 year in post.
• A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28%
• Annual Leave allowance of 25 days, rising by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days
• 11.5 days for Public Holidays
• Generous sick pay scheme and family leave policies.
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Hybrid Working & flexi time when working in the office

Qualifications/ Experience Required

• Chartered Electrical Engineer or evidence of submitted application
• Associated knowledge of current electrical standards and associated legislation
• Significant electrical system management experience and achievement.
• Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, quality and processes.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 27th October 2026

The NLB is an Equal Opportunities employer