Senior Electrical Engineer

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/8/2024

The Vacancy

Absolute Solar and Wind, part of the RSK Group, is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer based out of their head office near Glasgow. This is a full time permanent role.

Absolute Solar and Wind (Absolute) is a leading renewable energy specialist company based near Loch Lomond, Scotland. We help businesses to install contemporary low-carbon technologies in solar, wind, biomass, and energy-efficiency solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Required to analyse and interpret pre-construction information and client specifications.
• Provide technical support required by pre-construction and project delivery teams.
• Interface with the client and client consultants / engineers for specified projects. Co-ordinate with third party contractor and attend start up, site visits and design meetings
• It is important to continuously develop your skills and stay up to date with the latest technologies, best practices and innovations within the industry.
• Provide design deliverables, such as specifications, drawings, data’s sheets, and schedules.
• Ensure design risk assessments and design solutions consider value engineering for best value, as well as safety, cost and time constraints.
• Able to provide an equipment schedule to follow the design that has been populated.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• On-site experience (either from an installation, survey, maintenance, design prospective).
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of BS7671 18th Edition Amendment 3.
• A recognised Electrical Design Qualification with an understanding of CDM.
• Renewable Knowledge and Understanding. (desirable)
• Understanding basic design principles. – BS8888
• Full UK driving licence
• Working understanding of British standards is essential with the ability to provide engineering experience in the industry in LV / HV, generation, distributions or building services.
  
  
  

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary will be competitive DOE.
• Flexible benefits
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working is potentially available after passing 6 month probation.
  
  
  

RSK is an equal opportunities employer.

More Detailed Job Description Attached.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Absolute Solar and Wind (Absolute) is a leading renewable energy specialist company based near Loch Lomond, Scotland. We help businesses to install contemporary low-carbon technologies in solar, wind, biomass, and energy-efficiency solutions.

Our experienced team will assess your needs and help you select the right technology to reduce energy consumption. Collaborating with international designers and manufacturers ensures we access the latest and most cost-effective technologies.

Absolute has worked with Scottish Water, Edinburgh Airport, UK Research, and Innovation, and local authorities to deliver multifaceted solar, wind, and low-carbon heating services. Our vast service range includes designing, supplying, installing, and maintaining commercial photovoltaic solar panel systems, solar farms, and wind turbines.

Absolute is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. 

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?