Senior/ Principal Electrical Engineer

Millbank Holdings Limited; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support operations and future programs within a high-hazard environment. The role involves developing design substantiation documentation, managing design changes, and providing technical advice in a multi-disciplinary team. This opportunity offers a remote working arrangement with occasional site visits near Glasgow and requires proven experience in HV/LV systems design and safety compliance.

Benefits

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Supportive recruitment process

Qualifications

• Experience in the design or assessment of HV/LV electrical installations.
• Proven experience developing technical justification for electrical design changes.
• Experience in a nuclear, defence, or high-hazard regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering design substantiation documentation.
• Present design substantiations to safety and technical governance committees.
• Provide technical advice to stakeholders and conduct Independent Technical Assessments.

Skills

HV/LV electrical systems design

Technical justification for design changes

Multi-disciplinary team collaboration

Emerging technology implementation

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Incorporated Engineer status

Job description

Can you demonstrate previous experience of designing or assessing HV/LV electrical systems within a regulated or high-hazard environment? Can you evidence producing clear, robust technical justification to support electrical design modifications or design changes being authorised?

The Opportunity

The Electrical Engineer will work within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, directly supporting both ongoing operations and future programmes across a high-hazard environment. This is a remote position with occasional visits up to site near Glasgow when required.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Develop, author, assess, and maintain engineering design substantiation documentation for high-hazard infrastructure
• Produce and manage design changes, concessions, and associated impact assessments
• Present design substantiations to internal safety and technical governance committees
• Develop and maintain EIMT schedules, operating procedures, and supporting documentation to demonstrate ongoing compliance with safety case requirements
• Produce or assess Periodic Review of Safety reports
• Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct Independent Technical Assessment (ITA) and Independent Peer Review (IPR)
• Apply specialist and general engineering knowledge to evaluate and implement new and emerging technologies
• Provide technical justification to support the authorization of electrical design modifications in a high-hazard environment
• Review technical reports and safety case submissions from contractors and suppliers
• Check and review calculations and documentation prepared by others

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Previous experience in the design or assessment of HV or LV electrical installations
• Proven experience developing technical justification for electrical design changes or modifications
• Practical application of specialist and general engineering knowledge, including implementing new or emerging technology
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering team

It’s great if you also have the following

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline
• Incorporated Engineer status (or equivalent experience)
• Chartered Engineer status
• Experience in a nuclear, defence, or other high-hazard regulated environment
• Experience applying lifecycle engineering principles to design, construction, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning
• Familiarity with safety case development and hazard identification techniques (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP)

Get in touch now

If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, then apply now or contact Zoe Wilson via Linkedin.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.