Senior / Principal Engineer - Electrical

PD&MS Energy (Aberdeen) Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to drive innovative energy solutions. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects in the energy sector, from conventional to renewable technologies. You'll lead engineering teams, ensuring safe and efficient project delivery while fostering collaboration and compliance with industry standards. With a commitment to employee development and a flexible working environment, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the energy transition. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and innovation, and be part of a mission to create a sustainable future.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Support for wellbeing and family

Qualifications

• Experience in clean technology and low carbon sectors.
• Knowledge of industry specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams and oversee project delivery.
• Produce cost-effective engineering solutions and reports.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Engineering team collaboration

Project management

Health, Safety and Environmental compliance

Communication skills

Design process knowledge

Commercial awareness

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering / Science

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

About The Role

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions.

You can be part of our vision!

Synergie Environ - https://synergie-environ.co.uk/ is an energy engineering firm based in Glasgow, Scotland focused on cutting cost, consumption, and carbon for our clients.

Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time / Part Time

As the Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer, you will:

• Work as part of an Engineering team, representing the company in client meetings, producing reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications, and monitoring project delivery in the office and on-site works.
• Demonstrate a safe approach in design and consulting practices, following the objectives of the Group or project specific Health, Safety and Environmental Plans.
• Lead by example and ensure unsafe activities are challenged.
• Direct and supervise Engineers, Senior Engineers, Designers, and Graduates within projects.
• Be a great communicator with the client and other team members.
• Represent SEL with Clients, Suppliers / Vendors etc. in a professional manner.
• Lead building services design teams in the design of Energy from Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, or District Heating sectors.
• Oversee responsibility for the delivery of all design requirements including; building services schematic drawings, layout drawings, and supporting calculations.
• Undertake other tasks as delegated by Heads.
• Develop project plans and schedules for large to medium sized projects.
• Immediately identify to Principal Engineer or Head, any issue that has the potential to cause change or growth to any area of the project or study, in comparison to the original design intent / deliverables required.
• Assist with training and development of Graduates, Engineers, senior engineers, and designers.
• Produce cost-effective engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe and add value to both SEL and the client.
• Project manage and monitor progress of work and achieve completion within the agreed schedule and budget, reporting progress as per business systems and procedures.
• Produce and check documents and engineering design deliverables.
• Remain up to date with technical developments, client, national and international standards, and legislative requirements including Industry Codes and Standards, HSE Alerts.
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS Group and RSK Group values and lead by example.

The role offers:

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your engineering department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
• Location: Glasgow – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days. Open to remote working.

About You

You’ll have experience of:

• Working within an engineering team within the clean technology and low carbon sectors, such as Energy from Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, or District Heating.
• Knowledge of, and compliance with, client, industry and international specifications and standards.
• Undertaking the design process to RIBA 0-4 for building services projects, ideally within the sectors listed above.
• Working collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and contractors.
• Commercial experience and alertness to new business development opportunities.

Personal attributes

• Go the extra mile.
• Empower our people.
• Never get complacent.
• Engage our partners.
• Step up and deliver.

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant Engineering / Science Discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Significant, demonstrable experience in FEED, Detailed Design Engineering, and Engineering Checking.
• Detailed understanding of all Engineering disciplines.
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications.

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables, and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism, and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard. We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran, or disability status.

We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow, and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable, and sustainable ways.