Location
Aspect House, Blantyre, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£60,800 to £76,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits Package

About the Role
Reporting to the Overhead Line Principal Engineer and working within the Strategic Team, you will develop and deliver engineering solutions from feasibility to detailed design for transmission network projects (132kV and above). You will manage high value and complex projects within the strategic portfolio, while supervising and supporting less experienced staff. Your responsibilities include providing engineering design specifications, technical support, advice, and coaching, with a focus on innovation throughout the project lifecycle.

You will lead the technical aspects of cable and overhead line (OHL) systems and associated equipment, ensuring compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards. Acting as the key technical interface with Strategic Agreement Framework EPC and OEM contractors, you will be accountable for OHL design deliverables and standardisation across the Strategic Projects Portfolio.

Key duties include assessing engineering documentation for feasibility and client compliance, recommending construction and outage programmes, preparing detailed engineering specifications and costings, resolving statutory and land consents, and providing technical assessments of tender submissions. You will define equipment requirements, prepare and review drawings and specifications, control correspondence, and lead technical resolution of site and construction issues.

Additionally, you will support tender assessments, provide technical advice to Pre-Contract and Project Delivery teams, prepare project quality documentation, and promote industry best practices and technological advances. You will contribute to training needs assessments and the development of technical and safety packages for new products. Collaboration with global multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions is essential.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of Scotland’s Net Zero ambitions, supporting the rapid growth of renewable energy through significant investment in the transmission network.

Experience
Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience. Proven significant experience and knowledge in transmission network overhead line, cable, and associated equipment engineering in a responsible position. Experience working towards membership of a professional institution is desirable.

About you
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments and businesses. Ability to implement, apply, and promote CDM and Health & Safety best practices in a design environment. Capable of representing departments or project teams on cable engineering issues, decisions, standards, and industry best practices. Motivated to lead, mentor, and develop less experienced staff.

Qualifications
Degree in Engineering or equivalent. Working towards professional institution membership is preferred but not mandatory.