Electrical Energy Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy is seeking a senior electrical engineer to join their Stockport team. The role involves significant responsibility in electrical design and complex energy projects across the UK and EU. Competitive remuneration, bonuses, and extensive career development support are offered, reflecting the company's commitment to growth in the energy sector.

Benefits

Leading bonus scheme up to 20% of salary

Career development and chartership support

Electric vehicle leasing scheme

Private medical and life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Team and company social events

Milestone scheme for years of service

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electrical design or commissioning.
• Understanding of UK DNO processes/applications.
• Experience with site-based construction/monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design and commission electrical systems for energy projects.
• Travel within the UK and occasionally the EU.
• Support project delivery and health/safety standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Commissioning experience

Understanding of embedded generation

Knowledge of LV, MV and HV systems

Health and safety in engineering

Education

Degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering

Tools

DIGsilent

PSCAD

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Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is a leading technical consultancy with a reputation built on over 34 years of successful projects in the UK and Ireland. Our purpose is to facilitate the investment and delivery of energy infrastructure projects that positively influence the road to net zero.

Our success comes from the unique combination of skills and experience that continuously evolves. Our Engineers and Consultants support some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK and Ireland; providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, and owner-operators.

We have over 175 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow. As the business grows from strength to strength, we are now looking to further extend our technical team by recruiting a senior engineer (electrical bias) to be based from our Stockport, Greater Manchester office with UK and limited EU project travel.

We are looking for the following :

• a good degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering
• significant experience of electrical design or commissioning experience gained in an industrial, utility, renewable power or consultancy environment, post degree.
• exposure to LV, MV and HV systems (Up to 400kV)
• detailed understanding of embedded generation, protection circuits, grid connections, switchgear/switchyards, and substations.
• detailed understanding of UK DNO process/applications.
• experience using industry standard electrical software like DIGsilent, PSCAD, etc.
• a good understanding of health, safety and welfare within engineering.
• experience undertaking site-based construction/excitation monitoring/FAT and SAT processes.
• able to travel in the UK and occasionally, for short durations, the EU.
• full driving licence.
• full right to work in the UK.

What you can expect from us:

• Remuneration package with leading bonus scheme of up to 20% of salary
• Further vocational qualification, career development and chartership support
• Company electric vehicle leasing scheme
• Private medical & life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Team and company social events
• Milestone scheme celebrating years spent as part of the Fichtner team!