Senior / Lead EC&I Engineer

Company: NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Senior / Lead EC&I Engineer

Glasgow

Are you an EC&I Engineer with strong hardware design experience? Do you enjoy working across the full project lifecycle on complex energy projects? Are you ready to step into a senior or lead-level role with real responsibility?

What’s in it for you?

  • Fantastic basic salary
  • 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Training and development
  • 6.5% Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
  • Private healthcare

What will you be doing?

  • Deliver hardware, secondary systems, and LV electrical designs across the full project lifecycle
  • Produce and review engineering drawings including SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, and GA drawings
  • Design Protection & Control panels, LV systems, cabling, and interface solutions
  • Carry out electrical calculations and produce technical documentation
  • Support or lead design reviews, technical assurance, and project delivery activities
  • Provide input to testing, commissioning, and site implementation
  • Work closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams
  • (Lead level) Take technical ownership, guide engineers, and support project delivery decisions

Where you’ll be doing it

  • You’ll be joining a well‑established engineering business working across the UK energy sector, delivering projects within generation, transmission, and distribution.
  • They operate in highly regulated environments and are involved in critical infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on engineering quality and long-term capability development.

What you’ll need

  • Experience in EC&I / hardware design within high‑voltage or industrial environments
  • Ability to produce engineering drawings using tools such as EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical
  • Knowledge of Protection & Control systems, LVAC/DC systems, and substation design
  • Understanding of plant interfaces (CBs, CTs, VTs, transformers, etc.)
  • Familiarity with IEC 61850 and substation communication systems
  • Experience working across multiple stages of the project lifecycle
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team

For Lead level applicants

  • Experience leading projects or acting as a technical authority
  • Ability to review, approve, and guide engineering work
  • Confidence engaging with clients and leading design reviews

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Posted: May 2nd, 2026