Senior Electrical Engineer at Altrad in Aberdeen, Scotland, GB

Main responsibilities

• Lead the development of electrical engineering solutions from concept through detailed design, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Provide technical authority for electrical system design
• Review and approve electrical engineering deliverables.
• Conduct design calculations, studies, and technical assessments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation measures.

HSEQ responsibilities

• It is mandatory that the incumbent is familiar with the Company's HSEQ Policy and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Sparrows Integrated Management System. The incumbent must report any incidents, near misses, actual or potential problems with products, services or systems to their Line Manager.
• The incumbent also has legal responsibilities under country-specific health and safety legislation to follow all Company processes and procedures and familiarise themselves with the emergency response arrangements applicable to them. The incumbent is also responsible for the health and safety arrangements of subordinates (if any) and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical & electronic engineering
• Experience leading electrical design activities on complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical power systems.
• Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation
• Careful and meticulous professional and a motivated self-starter
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working toward chartership.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Functional Safety certification.
• CompEx certification.
• Offshore survival and medical certification
• Previous experience with cranes and lifting equipment.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Knowledge of hydraulics

Technical Skills:

• Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) systems
• Power distribution design
• Protection systems and coordination
• Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
• Electrical calculations
• Hazardous area design (ATEX/IECEx)
• Functional safety principles

Software Knowledge:

• AutoCAD Electrical
• Amtech / Trimble ProDesign
• Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• At Altrad, our people create endless opportunities.

  We are the leading provider of support services transforming our nations critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

  With over 16,000 talented people across our region, we provide the full spectrum of critical services including consulting, design, engineering, construction, asset life optimisation through to decommissioning, for industries both onshore and offshore.

  Why Join Us?

  Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation.

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
  • As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our people.

  Inclusivity Statement

  We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage – including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.

To apply

Please send your CV to Sparrows.Careers@altrad.com with reference to the job title and reference number in the subject of your email.

For Internal Staff only:

Internal applicants must discuss their interest with their Line Manager. Following Line Manager approval, please forward an up to date CV to: internaljobs@sparrowsgroup.com quoting the job reference number in the subject.