Description
Senior Project Engineer Electrical
Location: Glasgow/ Helensburgh
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Engineering Function (MEICA) and play a key role in delivering large-scale, multidisciplinary construction projects. You’ll be mobilised as part of a project delivery team, managing a defined discipline or scope of work on behalf of the operations/project lead. From design through to handover, you’ll ensure compliance with legislative and project requirements, uphold Morgan Sindall standards, and achieve Perfect Delivery—all while supporting our People Promise.
This is an opportunity to make a real impact on complex projects, working collaboratively with technical experts and supply chain partners to deliver excellence.
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Key Responsibilities
* Plan and coordinate technical scope elements, ensuring alignment with functional SMEs and supply chain partners.
* Review designs, provide technical challenge, and support to achieve performance targets while maintaining cost and schedule.
* Develop and implement safe, efficient installation methodologies and ensure installations meet functionality criteria for commissioning.
* Manage work packages, including scope definition, procurement, subcontract award, and administration.
* Report monthly on performance for your assigned scope.
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Essential Skills & Experience
* Level 6 qualification (or equivalent) in a MEICA engineering discipline or related technical field.
* Engineering Skill Level 4 – Detailed Understanding of your primary discipline, with broader appreciation of multi-disciplined teams.
* Practical experience at Engineering Experience Level 3 (maintain/manage applications of current technology; design, development, construction, operation).
* Strong behavioural profile aligned to project needs (Role Complexity Assessment score ≥144).
* Proven experience delivering engineering scope within multi-functional construction projects.
* Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel) and ability to produce technical and administrative documentation.
* Experience applying management systems and processes.
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Desirable
* Membership of a professional body (IET, IMechE), ideally working toward EngTech or IEng status.
* Experience in design processes, contract management, and construction engineering.
* Nuclear sector experience on large-scale projects.
* Accredited training in PUWER, Nuclear Installations Act, CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety at Work Act.
The application process
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK as a UK national.
Click "Apply" to upload your CV, provide contact details, and answer a few role-specific questions. Once your application is reviewed, our Talent team will notify you of the outcome. If selected, you’ll be invited to either an in-person or virtual interview via Teams.
At Morgan Sindall, we are an equal opportunities employer and Investors in People company, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Morgan Sindall employs only those with the legal right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility is required during the recruitment process.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.