Senior Project Engineer - Auxiliary Power Systems and Equipment

-; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Engineer based in Glasgow or Birmingham. This hybrid role involves overseeing auxiliary power system delivery for HVDC stations and requires coordinating team tasks, specification documentation, and installation supervision. Candidates should have technical competence, leadership experience, and proficiency in English. International travel may be involved, and the company provides no visa support.

Qualifications

• A couple of years of technical competence and leadership experience.
• Experience within auxiliary power or selectivity studies.
• Knowledge of Grid Code and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure time and cost-efficient delivery of auxiliary power equipment.
• Coordinate team tasks and manage contacts with departments and suppliers.
• Accountable for specifications, reviews, and installation supervision.

Skills

Technical competence

Leadership experience

Knowledge of Grid Code

Good communication skills in English

Experience in international teams

Job description

Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0088793

Date Posted: 2025-11-14

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity

The department HVDC Engineering Plant Electrical Design manages the delivery of auxiliary power system for the HVDC stations. Design of this system is complex and depends on information from both internal and external stakeholders. System design, selectivity studies, equipment specification, cable and cable transit systems are part of the scope. The system we manage includes equipment such as auxiliary transformers, medium & low voltage switchgear, diesel generator systems, batteries, UPS and cables.

Due to our continuous growth, we are looking to expand the team with a Senior Project Engineer. This role is a hybrid (3 days in the office) working role based in either our Glasgow or Birmingham offices with home‑office flexibility. Some international travelling is required for customer and supplier meetings as well as site supervision.

Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will be part of a global engineering team with overall responsibility for the department’s scope of delivery regarding auxiliary power equipment for an HVDC station and will ensure that our deliveries are time‑ and cost‑efficient with expected quality.
• Part of your daily work consists of coordinating your team’s work tasks and managing contacts with other departments, customers and external suppliers.
• You will be accountable for Auxiliary Power SLD, list of load and load calculations, dimensioning of equipment, requirement specification for auxiliary power equipment, review supplier drawings, FAT, cable way and cable design, installation supervision, and commissioning.
• Providing knowledge on how to align HVDC base design concepts with grid code and customer requirements.

Your background

• You are expected to have a couple of years of technical competence and leadership experience, including planning, delegation, guidance, and follow‑up.
• Experience within auxiliary power or selectivity studies or leading installation/commissioning of low voltage equipment.
• Good knowledge of Grid Code, National Grid and SSE customers and their requirements.
• High proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Experienced in working in international teams and/or companies.

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