Electrical Engineer – Industrial Manufacturing (Relocation to Scottish Highlands)

About the role

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a historic aluminium smelter located at the foot of Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the plant’s electrical systems, including transformers, switchgear, protection relays, motors and VSDs. You will also support electrical safety, reliability and asset improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for site electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Support electrical reliability, maintenance and asset improvement projects.
• Work on transformers, switchgear, protection relays, motors, VSDs, substations and industrial power systems.
• Assist with plant breakdowns and shutdowns.
• Follow the working schedule: Monday‑Thursday 07:30‑17:00, Friday 07:30‑12:30.

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in an industrial environment.
• Willingness to relocate to the Scottish Highlands.

Required skills

• Transformers
• Switchgear
• Protection relays
• Motors
• Variable speed drives (VSDs)
• Substations
• Industrial power systems
• Electrical safety
• Reliability engineering
• Asset improvement

What we offer

• Excellent salary
• Relocation package to the Scottish Highlands
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Initial rent coverage
• Company bonus
• Responsibility payout
• Life insurance
• Health care plan
• Education support grant
• Free on‑site gym
• Additional benefits