Senior Project Engineer - Auxiliary Power Systems and Equipment (Glasgow)

The department HVDC Engineering Plant Electrical Design manages the delivery of auxiliary power systems for HVDC stations. The design of this system is complex and depends on information from both internal and external stakeholders. The scope includes system design, selectivity studies, equipment specification, cable and cable transit systems. Equipment managed includes auxiliary transformers, medium & low voltage switchgear, diesel generator systems, batteries, UPS, and cables.

Due to continuous growth, we are looking to expand our team with a Senior Project Engineer.

This role is a hybrid working position (2-3 days in the office), based in either our Glasgow or Birmingham offices, with home-office options. Some international travel is required for customer and supplier meetings, as well as site supervision.

Please note: We are unable to provide visa support for this position.

How you’ll make an impact

You will be part of a global engineering team responsible for the delivery of auxiliary power equipment for HVDC stations, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality deliveries.

Your daily tasks include coordinating your team’s work, managing contacts with other departments, customers, and external suppliers.

You will be accountable for creating Auxiliary Power SLDs, Load Lists, load calculations, equipment dimensioning, requirement specifications, reviewing supplier drawings, FAT, cable way and cable design, installation supervision, and commissioning.

You will also provide expertise on aligning HVDC Base Design concepts with grid code and customer requirements.

Your background

You should have several years of technical and leadership experience, including planning, delegation, guidance, and follow-up.

Experience within auxiliary power, selectivity studies, or leading low voltage equipment installation/commissioning is preferred.

Good knowledge of Grid Code, National Grid, SSE customers, and their requirements is essential.

High proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Experience working in international teams or companies is advantageous.

Hitachi Energy is a global leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies daily.

With over a century of pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage transformers, automation, and power electronics, we address urgent energy challenges—balancing rising electricity demand while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people across 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We invite you to apply today.