Lead Primary Engineer

March 4, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Lead Primary Engineer on a 6 month Rolling contract based In Glasgow.

Role Summary

The Primary Engineer will be a member of our UK Engineering Team and will contribute towards the effective execution of the primary engineering functions within projects and tenders. Primary Engineer will lead and work in a skilled team on a wide range of SSEN & SPEN substation projects.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master s in electrical engineering or equivalent

Extensive substation engineering experience in utilities, particularly in transmission electrical networks.

Knowledge of SSEN & SPEN requirements, policies and standards.

Competencies/ Skills Required:

Result orientated team player with a proactive approach.

Excellent in communication, to interact with external and internal parties at all levels in a multi-cultural environment.

Expert knowledge in Substation primary design and engineering, Layouts, Grounding & Lightning design, Steel design inputs, transformers, HV & MV Switchgear systems, HV & MV cable calculations, earthing calculations.

Strong in MS Office, knowledge in MicroStation and AutoCAD is required.

Fluency in English both written and spoken

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time!

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