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Senior/ Principal Electrical Engineer in Glasgow

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Can you describe your experience with the electrical design, installation, and maintenance of large industrial pumps, including how you ensured reliability under varying load conditions?

What approaches have you used to assess and mitigate electrical hazards associated with HV and LV machinery such as pumps and generators in a high?risk industrial environment?



The Opportunity

This is a contract position working on a major infrastructure programme. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong knowledge of industrial plant and machinery in both HV and LV environments.

The role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, providing technical expertise and input across a range of electrical engineering projects in a high?hazard industry.



Your duties and responsibilities will be

Authoring, developing, assessing, maintaining and managing electrical design documentation

Managing design changes and concessions

Producing and developing Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) schedules, operating procedures and results to satisfy design requirements and safety case requirements

Producing and assessing technical reports and periodic safety reviews

Providing advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders

Reviewing technical reports and safety case submissions from external contractors

Checking and reviewing calculations and technical documents prepared by other engineers

Applying theoretical and practical engineering methods to design, develop, commission, operate, maintain and decommission electrical systems in high?risk environments

Producing robust technical justifications to support electrical design modification

You will have the following qualifications & experience:



Experienced Electrical Engineer with knowledge of industrial plant and machinery in HV and LV environments (e.g. pumps, generators, lightning protection, control systems)

Knowledge of current design standards and working practices including British & European Standards

Experience across concept design, detailed design and construction stages of electrical engineering projects (ideally including industrial and/or maritime)

Experience in design assessment of electrical plant and equipment to withstand hazards

Proven ability to author and produce robust technical justification and supporting documentation for electrical design modifications in high hazard industries

Experience working on multi?discipline projects providing engineering input

Familiarity with safety case development techniques (e.g. HAZID/HAZOP studies)

Experience of working in the UK nuclear industry (energy or defence), particularly in the design and assessment of safety related structures, systems and components

Knowledge of UK and US nuclear industry regulation and practice, and application of relevant nuclear?specific codes and standard



It’s great if you also have the following

Essential:



Minimum HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline

Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent experience

For candidates without a nuclear background, a nuclear introductory course will be required within 6 months of joining

Desirable:



Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status



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 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.



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Senior/ Principal Electrical Engineer in Glasgow

Glasgow, UK
Full time

Published on 11/26/2025

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