Job Description
We are seeking a Graduate Apprentice Smart Grid Engineer to join our Integration team in Glasgow. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from a team with extensive experience in the smart grid world, connecting new energy resources to the network.
About the Role
* You will assist in designing data interfaces between SGS products and external systems.
* You will prepare system requirements, functional specifications, and test specifications.
* You will integrate control and field instrumentation, measurement devices, test rigs.
* You will configure, test, and commission control applications to connect more green energy to the grid.
* You will perform system engineering for control and automation projects, including software and hardware.
* You will produce project documentation, such as manuals, designs, and test specifications.
* You will provide aftersales support for projects, including site visits when required.
About You
* You will have a keen interest in building a career in renewable energy technologies and be passionate about creating a sustainable future.
* You will be interested in electrical engineering and using your technical skills to make a real impact.
* You will have a methodical approach to problem-solving and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* You will have an interest in areas such as software, testing, systems integration, control, and automation.
Requirements
* You will have Five National 5s or equivalent at grade C or above, including Maths and English.
* You will have Four Highers at grade B or above, including Maths (gained in 2025).
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 33 days' holiday
* Five percent matched Employer pension scheme
* Opportunity to participate in the Company's Profit-Sharing Incentive Bonus scheme, up to a maximum of 12% of base salary
* Private Medical Insurance through Vitality
* Life Cover (three times)
* Cycle scheme
* EV Scheme
Learning and Development
You will study at the University of Strathclyde to achieve a BEng (Hons) in Engineering: Design & Manufacture through a mixture of work-based learning, distance learning, and monthly day release at the University.
Working with Us
Smarter Grid Solutions is a pioneering software technology company working at the intersection of clean energy, advanced digital technology, and power systems. We are a team of electrical engineers, software developers, analytics & consulting experts, and more working on the transformation of tomorrow's electric grid – to become cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable.