Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer on a contract basis in Glasgow. The role involves managing design substantiation for nuclear facilities and requires proven HV/LV experience in hazardous environments. Candidates must have relevant qualifications like HNC and ideally Chartered Engineer status. The role offers hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Understanding of UK and US nuclear regulations.
• Commitment to complete a Nuclear introductory course within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain nuclear infrastructure design substantiation documents.
• Manage design changes and concessions.
• Produce and review Periodic Review of Safety reports.

Skills

Proven experience in HV and LV environments

Knowledge of British and European design standards

Experience in nuclear safety-related design

Hands-on experience in electrical project design

Skilled in technical justifications

Education

Minimum HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent experience

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Overview

Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer, contract basis in Glasgow. Hybrid – Glasgow.

Position Overview

The approving authority plays a critical role in ensuring the design integrity and safety justification of defence infrastructure, systems, structures, and components.

Role Summary

As part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, the Electrical Engineer will support both current operations and future programmes across multiple sites. You will work alongside Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Building Services, Electrical, and Piping Engineers to develop, assess, and maintain Engineering Design Substantiation for nuclear facilities, ensuring compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Author, develop, assess, maintain, and manage nuclear infrastructure design substantiation documents.
• Manage and approve design changes and concessions.
• Present design substantiations to nuclear safety committees.
• Develop and maintain EIMT schedules, procedures, and results to satisfy safety case requirements.
• Produce and review Periodic Review of Safety reports.
• Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare Independent Technical Assessment (ITA) / Independent Peer Review (IPR) scopes of work.
• Apply theoretical and practical engineering methods to nuclear/high-risk environments.
• Produce robust technical justifications for electrical design modifications.
• Review safety case submissions and technical reports from contractors.
• Check and verify calculations and technical documentation authored by others.
• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer working with industrial plant and machinery in HV and LV environments (e.g., pumps, generators, lightning protection, control systems).
• Knowledge of British and European design standards and practices.
• Hands-on experience in concept, detailed design, and construction stages for electrical projects (ideally industrial or maritime).
• Design assessment experience of electrical plant/equipment against hazard resilience.
• Skilled in authoring technical justifications for electrical modifications in high-hazard industries.
• Experience contributing to multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Experience within a similar nuclear environment.
• Familiarity with safety case development (HAZID/HAZOP).
• UK nuclear industry experience in safety-related SSC design and assessment.
• Understanding of UK and US nuclear regulations, codes, and standards.

Qualifications & Training

• Minimum HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to complete a Nuclear introductory course within 6 months (for non-nuclear background candidates).
• Chartered Engineer status.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

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