Jobs in Fort William

Do you love highland scenery and outdoor adventure; alongside working in a heavy engineering environment, solving complex electrical problems and keeping critical operations running smoothly? We're on the hunt for a Senior Electrical Engineer to take the reins of site electrical systems and keep everything running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

You’ll be the go-to expert for all things electrical – from substations and switchgear to motors, drives, and control systems. Think of yourself as the calm, technically brilliant force in the middle of the organised chaos!

This is an office‑based role (Monday to Thursday 07:30–16:00 & Friday 07:30 to 12:30) with real on‑the‑ground impact.

What you’ll be doing:

* Act as the technical authority for electrical systems across site

* Keep the power flowing to key production areas

* Troubleshoot faults and support breakdowns and outages

* Lead reliability improvements and reduce repeat failures

* Manage e2e electrical projects from idea

* Work closely with automation teams (PLC, SCADA, control systems)

* Champion safety, compliance, and best practice across everything you do

* Mentor others and freely knowledge share

What we’re looking for:

* Experience in heavy industry (power, utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, etc.)

* Knowledge of power distribution, substations, transformers & protection systems

* Confident reading schematics and single-line diagrams

* Experience with electrical safety, isolation, and permit systems

* Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or similar

* A calm head under pressure alongside great communication skills

* PLC / HMI / SCADA systems (Nice to have)

Why you’ll love it here:

You’ll be joining a site that’s proud of its history and focused on a sustainable future. And the location - Think mountains, lochs, and space to breathe after work. Not a bad backdrop for your next career move. If this is a job that you can do and you’re curious to learn more, then we’d love to hear from you