Senior Electrical Engineer (SSEGJP00003520)
| Company: | Carbon60 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £800 to £800 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Glasgow, G1 1BL |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer - Offshore Wind (Remote)
Sector: Renewable Energy / Offshore Wind
Location: UK based, remote working with occasional travel to a Central Scotland office
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: 6-Month Initial Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella) with potential for extension
Day Rate: £800 per day
Hours: Monday-Friday, 37 hours per week
Right to Work: Full UK working rights required
About the Role
We're working with a major player in the UK renewables sector to find a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a large-scale offshore wind programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to front-end electrical design on a high-profile transmission and generation project, working within a collaborative engineering team on complex substation and balance-of-plant design.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver front-end electrical engineering design work
- Develop electrical contract documentation, including preparation and management of substation and electrical balance of plant contracts and Works Information
- Write, review and update technical specifications for substation and electrical balance of plant equipment
- Review external contractors' design documentation to ensure client requirements are met
- Attend Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance Tests of major substation components to confirm adequate testing has been achieved
Essential Experience
- Offshore wind electrical design experience
- Substation layout design, primary equipment specification and testing experience, up to 400kV
- Strong technical knowledge of renewable electricity generation or transmission
- Good working knowledge of engineering legislation and industry good practice relevant to substation design, primary plant and protection
- Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand the implications of engineering decisions
What's on Offer
- Competitive day rate on a 6-month initial contract with strong extension potential
- Remote-first working with occasional travel to a Central Scotland office
- Exposure to a major UK offshore wind programme at the forefront of the renewables sector
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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