Rotating Plant/Generation Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is recruiting for a senior engineering lead overseeing the construction and commissioning of major transmission substations. The role requires technical leadership of rotating plant systems, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to programme timelines.

You will work with clients, contractors, suppliers, and project teams to drive engineering governance, documentation, and FAT/QA activities across a £50m–£200m project portfolio. A degree in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Significant engineering experience in rotating plant systems for large-scale power infrastructure.
• Experience with synthesis, testing, commissioning and operational support across project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations, governance, risk management and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for rotating plant activities across projects.
• Ensure safety, quality and compliance with statutory and contractual obligations.
• Prepare responses to technical queries and manage nonconformances and risks.
• Review technology submissions and support approval processes with Technical Authorities.
• Liaise with stakeholders to develop Technical Authority schedules and governance.

Skills

Rotating plant

Engineering leadership

CDM principles

Risk management

High voltage

Stakeholder mgmt

Commissioning

Documentation

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in the construction and commissioning of major transmission substations and will be responsible for leading the construction phase of the project, ensuring works are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, in accordance with programme requirements, and in compliance with all statutory and contractual obligations. Supporting the project through its pre-construction and construction phases, you will act as Client's key site representative, working closely with contractors, suppliers, project teams, operations personnel and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for rotating plant engineering activities, ensuring compliance with Client's standards, statutory requirements, and industry best practice.
• Manage engineering safety within assigned projects through the application of CDM principles, hazard identification, and risk management processes.
• Prepare responses to technical and tender queries and support the management of nonconformances, defects, and technical risks throughout project delivery.
• Review and assess rotating plant technology submissions, including prequalification, type testing, and associated technical documentation to support Client's approval processes.
• Liaise with Technical Authorities and project stakeholders to develop Technical Authority schedules, support governance activities, and progress technical deviations where required.
• Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and suppliers through design reviews, project meetings, and technical assurance activities.
• Provide site-based support as required, including installation and commissioning activities, factory inspections, manufacturing witness points, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Review and verify project close-out documentation, including as-built records, commissioning documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, and health and safety file deliverables.
• Act as the rotating plant engineering lead on assigned projects or across a regional portfolio, typically supporting projects with capital values ranging from £50m to £200m.
• Work closely with Engineering Managers and Project Managers to identify, manage, and mitigate engineering, quality, and delivery risks.
• Provide specialist technical support on strategically important projects and complex rotating plant engineering challenges.

Requirements

Significant engineering experience in rotating plant systems, including the specification, design, integration, testing, commissioning, and operational support of large-scale power infrastructure. Experience with synchronous compensators is highly desirable. Strong technical judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex engineering issues and present clear, concise recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Experience delivering engineering activities across the project lifecycle, including design development, procurement support, construction, commissioning, and project close-out. An understanding of engineering governance, technical assurance, and risk management processes applicable to high-voltage transmission projects. Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and industry best practice, including an appreciation and awareness of CDM Regulations. Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and client organisations. The ability to prioritise workload, work independently, and manage multiple technical interfaces within complex infrastructure projects. A degree, master's degree, or equivalent experience in an appropriate engineering discipline.

• Manufacturing (OEM) or operational experience
• Pathfinder projects or other power system stability and network support schemes.
• Experience of multidisciplinary design coordination and interface management.