Electrical Engineer

Rullion; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and private wire projects. You will guide projects from development through construction, ensuring safety, compliance and technical robustness while delivering value.

You will review designs and studies, manage electrical risk, mentor junior engineers, support procurement and commissioning, and help develop engineering standards across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with energy sector experience.
• Experience with Solar PV, BESS or HV infrastructure.
• Ability to review designs, specs, and studies from consultants and OEMs.
• Knowledge of grid connections, protection, and HV/MV distribution.
• Familiarity with CDM, IEC/BS standards.
• Proven risk management and pragmatic problem solving.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Experience supporting project development and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support and technical leadership across Solar PV, BESS, and private wire projects.
• Review designs, studies, and deliverables from consultants and contractors.
• Support feasibility assessments, optioneering, and viable solutions.
• Manage electrical engineering risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support procurement through tender evaluations and supplier queries.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and promote best practices.
• Assist construction, commissioning, testing, and handover activities.
• Help improve engineering standards and processes across the organisation.

Skills

Electrical design

Power systems

Renewables

Project leadership

Stakeholder comms

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Duration: December 2026 (subject to extension)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35 only

Location: Remote working – 1 day in the office and or on site required every 2 weeks, subject to client’s request

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering support across a portfolio of Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), and private wire projects. The role involves supporting projects throughout the full lifecycle, from development and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, technically robust, and commercially viable. The successful candidate will provide technical assurance, review engineering deliverables, manage engineering risks, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive successful project delivery and engineering excellence across the renewable energy portfolio.

Role information:

• Provide electrical engineering support and technical leadership across Solar PV, BESS, and private wire projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Review and assure electrical designs, studies, specifications, and engineering deliverables produced by consultants, contractors, and OEMs.
• Support project development activities, including feasibility assessments, optioneering, and identification of technically and commercially viable solutions.
• Manage and mitigate electrical engineering risks, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and safety requirements.
• Support procurement activities through technical evaluations of tenders, supplier engagement, and resolution of technical queries.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers while promoting consistent engineering standards and best practices.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, and handover activities, resolving technical issues and ensuring successful project delivery.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, specifications, and processes across the organisation.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate of the following skills/experience:

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with relevant industry experience in power systems or renewable energy.
• Strong background in electrical design and delivery of Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or high-voltage infrastructure projects.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering designs, technical specifications, and studies from consultants, contractors, and OEMs.
• Good understanding of electrical power systems, including grid connections, protection, and HV/MV distribution systems.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, regulations, and industry practices (e.g. CDM Regulations, IEC/BS standards).
• Proven ability to manage technical risks and provide pragmatic engineering solutions in a project delivery environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers and contributing to collaborative team development

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.