Powering the UK's nuclear deterrent: lead high-voltage engineering assurance at the heart of critical defence infrastructure.Electrical Engineer 12 month contract Glasgow - hybrid working Join a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary engineering team responsible for ensuring the integrity, safety, and performance of critical infrastructure supporting complex, high-hazard environments. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of engineering assurance—supporting both current operations and future programmes—focused on high voltage electrical systems that underpin essential services. The Role As an Electrical Engineer (High Voltage), you will play a key role in the development, assessment, and maintenance of engineering design substantiation. You will ensure that design intent, safety requirements, and operational performance are achieved in line with industry best practice and regulatory standards.Working collaboratively across engineering disciplines, you will contribute to the safe design, operation, and lifecycle management of critical infrastructure systems. Key Responsibilities Develop, assess, and manage engineering design substantiation documentationSupport and evaluate design changes and technical concessionsContribute to safety justification documentation and technical reportsDevelop and maintain Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) schedulesParticipate in safety reviews and performance assessmentsProvide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholdersSupport independent technical assessments and peer reviewsApply engineering expertise to high voltage systems in a high-risk environmentProduce robust technical justifications for design modificationsReview contractor submissions, calculations, and technical documentation Requirements Essential Experience Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer within high voltage (HV) environments (e.g. power distribution networks, substations, cabling)Strong knowledge of relevant British and European standards and engineering practicesExperience across the full project lifecycle (concept through to construction and operation)Ability to assess HV plant and equipment against safety and hazard requirementsExperience producing technical justifications within regulated or high-hazard industriesExperience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams Desirable Experience Experience in nuclear, defence, or similarly regulated industriesFamiliarity with safety case methodologies (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP)Understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry-specific codes and standards Qualifications Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering disciplineIncorporated Engineer status (or equivalent experience)Willingness to undertake nuclear industry training (if not already experienced) Company informationAt First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Electrical Engineers looking for new employment.As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.JBRP1_UKTJ