SSE Electrical Engineer (Entry Level)

About the role

We're looking for an SSE Electrical Engineer (Entry Level) to join or team based from Faslane, Helensburgh.

This role benefits from our 9/75 working pattern giving you every other Friday off.

As a full‑time member of the Launcher Surface Support Equipment team, you will conduct preventive and corrective maintenance, operate, and load‑test electrical and mechanical systems. Conducting tasks in a highly prescriptive environment to support Submarine and shore based SWS systems and equipment.

• Conduct electrical fault finding (240v / 120v / 440v / Single / Three Phase, Single or Multiple source) and electrical isolations in support of defect rectification.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics and technical diagrams.
• Adherence to facility electrical governance and policy specific to electrical work.
• Be the point of contact for electrical issues, work alongside the ESH department and Base Facilities and draft related Safe Systems of Work. Strict adherence to all Health and Safety protocols.
• Occasional requirement to travel to other UK and USA sites.
• Requirement to support occasional overtime and on-call periods as required by operational demand.
• Attend scheduled training, maintain a Professional Development Record, and, once suitably qualified, deliver internal training courses.
• Operation of overhead crane, Forklift Trucks, Scissor-Lift, Cherry Picker, including working at height.

Requisite training will be provided in maintenance and operation of equipment.

The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance. More details can be found here.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• SVQ Level 3 Electrical power isolations and testing.
• Proven experience in a hands-on Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technician role.
• Proficient in using of Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, or as an individual, taking ownership of tasks to drive through to completion.
• Pro-active approach to developing solutions and responding to emergent challenges.

Desired Skills

• Experienced / qualified operating Forklift Trucks, Scissor-Lift and Cherry Picker
• Experienced in writing technical reports