HV O&M Engineer/SAP

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O&M Engineer (High Voltage)

Location: Inverness, Scotland

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
Salary: from £21.50 p/h (£44,720) rising to £24.00 p/h (£49,920) + OT + annual bonus
Sector: HV Power Infrastructure / Renewables

The opportunity

Envo Talent is supporting an ICP delivering operations and maintenance services across high voltage infrastructure supporting renewable generation and grid connected assets.

Due to continued growth across Scotland, they are expanding their HV engineering team and are looking for an O&M Engineer to support maintenance, switching operations and fault response across HV electrical systems.

This role offers strong long-term stability and the opportunity to progress to Senior Authorised Person.

Salary and benefits

£21.50 per hour (£44,720 per year) starting salary
Increase to £24.00 per hour (£49,920 per year) after successful SAP authorisation

Additional benefits include:

• Overtime available
• Annual bonus
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development
• Support to obtain or maintain HV authorisations

The role

You will support the operation and maintenance of HV electrical infrastructure across sites in Central and South Scotland.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Planned and reactive maintenance on HV and LV equipment up to 132kV
• Inspection and maintenance of switchgear, transformers, RMUs and protection systems
• HV switching, isolation and earthing procedures
• Ensuring safety from the system under operational safety rules
• Electrical testing and analysis of system performance
• Fault diagnosis and coordination of repairs
• Preparing RAMS, work packages and job instructions
• Supporting technicians and junior engineers on site
• Liaising with clients and operational teams

Experience required

HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent electrical qualification

Experience working on HV electrical systems (33kV or above preferred)

Senior Authorised Person authorisation or working towards SAP

Experience with HV switching operations and electrical testing

Strong understanding of electrical safety rules and HV operational procedures

Experience maintaining HV equipment including switchgear, transformers and protection systems

CSCS or ECS card advantageous

GWO certification beneficial but not essential

Personal attributes

Strong safety mindset when working with HV infrastructure

Ability to work independently across operational sites

Clear communication with engineers, technicians and clients

Organised and able to manage multiple priorities

Calm and decisive during operational or fault situations

Envo Talent is acting as an employment partner for this opportunity.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. All applications will be assessed based on experience, qualifications and suitability for the role. xbpsjku We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to promoting equal opportunities within the energy and infrastructure sector.


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Job Type:
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Category:
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