Field Services Engineer
5 days ago
Scotland
Project Field Engineer – Power / High-Accuracy Metering & Monitoring Scotland - travel required £46,000 + vehicle + door to door + overtime We are seeking a skilled Project Field Engineer to join a specialist team delivering high-accuracy metering, communications and monitoring solutions across critical power infrastructure. This role will focus on the installation, commissioning and fault resolution of metering systems within transmission substations and high-voltage environments, with extensive travel throughout the UK and occasional offshore or international assignments. What you will be doing: • Carrying out installation and commissioning works for electrical metering and associated monitoring systems at customer sites, • Conducting formal SAT and SIT testing and supporting customer witness testing where required, • Diagnosing and resolving electrical, metering and communications faults using portable test equipment, • Ensuring all works are completed safely, to industry standards and in line with local site procedures, • Preparing and maintaining accurate project documentation including RAMS, commissioning packs and site reports, • Supporting project delivery teams to ensure programmes, quality standards and targets are achieved, • Providing excellent customer service on site to strengthen client relationships and reinforce delivery confidence What we are looking for: • Practical electrical or systems engineering background with strong field experience, • Experience of working with LV, 11kV and 33kV switchboards and switchgear within infrastructure projects, • Understanding of electrical instrumentation, control systems and high-accuracy metering principles, • Knowledge of communications systems including SCADA, ethernet and protocols such as Modbus, IEC61850, DNP3 and DLMS, • Strong knowledge of Electrical Safe Systems of Work and site safety requirements, • Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive, hands-on approach, • Strong organisation and communication skills with a customer-facing mindset Qualifications and travel: • Relevant engineering qualifications or practical experience in lieu of formal degree, • Full UK driving licence essential, • Willingness to travel frequently to remote sites across the UK, often on short notice, including offshore locations, • Competencies such as BS7671 (17th/18th Edition), SCADA exposure and safety certifications are advantageous This role would suit an engineer who enjoys site-based project work, fault-finding, commissioning, and working on critical power infrastructure projects within the transmission sector.