Do you have hands-on experience designing and assessing HV/LV electrical systems in high-hazard or regulated environments?
Are you confident in leading multi-disciplinary engineering workstreams and producing robust technical justifications?
Are you eligible for UK Security Clearance and open to hybrid working in Glasgow with occasional site visits?
The Opportunity
We’re seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the High Voltage and Low Voltage electrical engineering aspects of a major infrastructure design project. This role includes end-to-end responsibility for planning, oversight, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and the technical assurance of electrical systems within a regulated and high-risk environment.
The role
This is a Contract role and has been deemed inside IR35
Duration 12 months+
Location Glasgow, Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 from home
Rate: Dependent on level
Your duties and responsibilities will be
* Lead and coordinate HV/LV electrical design delivery across all stages of the project lifecycle.
* Manage engineering input from internal teams and external consultants/contractors.
* Attend and contribute to design reviews, optioneering, HAZID workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
* Originate and review engineering documents, drawings, technical reports, and risk assessments.
* Drive design substantiation activities, including the production of safety justifications and reviews.
* Specify electrical systems and components for 50Hz/60Hz HV and LV networks.
* Support commissioning and decommissioning planning.
* Oversee change control, design concessions, and safety case alignment.
* Develop Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) schedules.
* Ensure compliance with all EHSQ policies and statutory requirements.
* Lead independent reviews (IPR/ITA) and manage Clyde Design substantiations.
* Review and assess calculations, technical designs, and contractor documentation.
* Contribute to the development of safety documentation including Periodic Review of Safety reports.
* Provide expert advice and direction across the engineering lifecycle.
* Drive technical integrity through peer reviews and cross-disciplinary coordination
You will have the following qualifications & experience
* Strong understanding of British and European electrical design standards.
* Proven experience with both HV and LV systems (50Hz and 60Hz).
* Background in concept to construction stages of electrical design, preferably within high-risk, industrial, maritime, or nuclear sectors.
* Experience with design assessment for hazard resilience.
* Capable of authoring technical justifications and managing associated. documentation.
* Familiarity with systems such as pumps, HVAC, generators, SCADA, and PAVA
* Multi-discipline project experience providing electrical engineering input
* Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
* Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or demonstrable equivalent experience
It’s great if you also have the following
* Experience in regulated, high-hazard environments (e.g., defence, nuclear)
* Familiarity with safety case development techniques (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP)
* Understanding of nuclear regulatory frameworks
* Prior experience working within UK high-security or restricted access facilities.
* Safety case-related training or certification.
Get in touch now
If you're seeking a new opportunity to progress to the next level in your career as a Principal Civil Engineer and think you have the skills and experience our client desires then apply now or contact Stuart Cooper via LinkedIn.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.