Principal Electrical Engineer - EC&I

Hays; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Principal EC&I Engineer to join their Net Zero Energy Business in Glasgow. This role involves leading technical solutions for complex projects in the Net Zero industry, collaborating across disciplines while managing client relationships. You will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus

10% Pension contributions

Option to buy/sell extra holidays

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Working experience of a variety of national and international standards.
• Experience at various stages of EC&I design from concept to detailed design.
• Specification and selection of process instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Executing and steering technical delivery of EC&I projects.
• Managing client relationships and providing technical advice.
• Overseeing and coaching junior engineers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Client-focused approach

Technical writing skills

Education

Degree in Control or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Chartered Engineer or working towards CEng status

Job description

Your new company
Our client is one ofthe largest, most successful international multidisciplinary consultancies inthe world, with offices across the UK and teams based in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Their EC&I teamplays a leading role in helping the UK achieve their 2050 Net Zero targets,ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies can meet the industry andlifestyle demands of today and the future.

Projects that varygreatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe andresilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisationdevelopment, new builds and energy efficiency.

Their work will bringyou together with both UK and international designers, on projects that rangefrom individual buildings to city size solutions and approaches.


Your new role
Our client is lookingto appoint a Principal EC&I Engineer within their Net Zero Energy Business.In this role, you will assume a leading role on one of their main technicalcapabilities delivering right-first-time solutions for the most challenging problemsin the Net Zero industry.

You will possess theflexibility to work on several small projects at a time, or overseeing severalC&I engineers to deliver a multi-discipline project.

Your responsibilitieswill include:

• Executing and steering technical delivery of EC&I projects
• Collaborating with other disciplines on design projects
• Owning technical responsibility for project quality, design standards and delivery processes.
• Managing client relationships
• Providing quality technical advice to customers and internal teams
• Representing the company as a SME at various client meetings.
• Overseeing and coaching junior engineers

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Control, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards CEng status
• Working experience of a wide variety of national and international standards
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Client-focused approach
• Experience at various stages of EC&I design, from concept studies, front end engineering design (FEED) to detailed design, with a proven record of delivery
• Strong awareness of the commercial aspects to project delivery
• Experience developing typical EC&I deliverables
• Ability to manage performance and motivate individuals, effectively delegate tasks and quality check the technical drawings and documentation of others
• Specification and selection of process instrumentation
• Development of Operational Technology systems architectures, control philosophies, system specifications and associated schedules
• Functional Safety/ Cyber Security / Alarm Management
• Hazardous Area Protection Concepts and DSEAR / Fire and Gas Detection Systems

What you'll get in return

• Annual salary between £55,000 to £70,000 (doe)
• Car allowance on top of your salary
• Annual bonus
• 10% Pension contributions
• Ability to buy company shares
• Income protection
• 25 days annual leave + 8 days bank holidays
• Option to buy/sell extra holidays
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance for you and your partner
• Critical illness insurance
• Dental insurance
• Gadget insurance
• Travel insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Employee assistance program
• Gym membership
• Fitness funding
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - Will try to accommodate individual requirements.

Our client recognizes the need for a diverse andflexible workforce, and values work-life balance. They offer flexible workingwith no fixed 9 'till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for afull-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in theoffice.


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