Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

Senior Electrical Project Engineer - Renewable Energy

Location:

Glasgow

Summary

Due to ongoing success and growth in the renewable energy sector, our client, an employee-owned high voltage electrical engineering company specialising in electrical power infrastructure, grid connections and renewable energy generation is looking to hire an Senior Project Electrical Engineer

As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer you will be responsible for managing the technical electrical design interfaces, technical procurement and production of quality processes across a diverse range of electrical HV projects in line with business strategy.

Duties and responsibilities of the Senior Electrical project Engineer include :

• Provide exemplar project management throughout the project life cycle including internal and external resource to ensure project goals and customer expectations are met
• Communicate with manage, mentor and coach project engineers, providing advice and guidance from initial concept to completion
• Organising and attend all project briefings and meetings with all stakeholders
• Deliver the commercial and financial goals of projects, agreeing initial budgets, procurement including competitive tenders from the supply chain and forecasting budgets for financial reporting
• Health and Safety - Ensure project compliance with all health and safety adherence, including strategic meeting and planning of projects, produce RAMs as well as undertaking safety and quality audits
• Build and maintain relationships with our clients and supply chain partners. Provide liaison on design, installation, and commissioning. Attend manufacturers factory acceptance tests
• Inspire and support the in-house design and engineering teams to generate equipment layouts, designs, cable schedules, testing, and commissioning procedures
• Organising the logistics of materials and equipment
• Working across all business function teams and stakeholders proactively provide support and guidance to all parties on compliance with statutory requirements and company standards
• Manage the interface between the business and client, network operator commissioning and third-party engineers
• Uphold a professional image, contribute to business' success, and proactively improve services and efficiency
• Embrace and demonstrate the Company's 5 core Principles of :
  Priority No.
  1 - Health, Safety and Well-being, Professionalism, Pride, Partnership and Proactive

• Minimum of 5 years' experience of project management and delivery within the electrical contracting or utility industry & ideally experience in HV Systems
• A proven commitment to the success of the projects you undertake
• An excellent communicator and ambassador of the business at all levels highly confident in managing clients, contractors and third parties supplier relations
• Commercial management of projects and financial forecasting as a minimum between £1-10 Million
• Excellent planning and real ability to 'look ahead', whilst supporting business processes
• Degree, HND in Project Management / Engineering
• Experience of managing large teams
• Strong organisational, time management, IT (MS Office), and report writing skills, with excellent spoken and written English.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical and commercial information, negotiate effectively, and contribute to a dynamic team.
• Adaptable, resilient, proactive, willing to travel across the UK with occasional overnight stays.
• Ideally have obtained or working towards professional registration with the IET at IENG / CENG level
• Holds a full UK driving licence.
• Right to Work within the UK without limitation

Salary: £70,000 to £85,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience plus fantastic package including :

• Company profit share scheme as a partner in the business
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Car allowance or company vehicle
• Private health insurance and healthcare cashback plan
• 25 days annual holiday plus paid public holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great training and development opportunities

To apply for this fantastic opportunity please get in touch for immediate consideration

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