Electrical Engineer

DATS Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 68,880 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

Dats Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London with a hybrid work pattern (2 days in the office, 3 days remotely). The role focuses on challenging offshore/FPSO projects in the oil & gas sector, delivering electrical engineering documentation and interfacing with vendors and site teams.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in electrical engineering, knowledge of IEC 60079, and strong Excel/Word skills for technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Around 5+ years' experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience within oil & gas, petrochemical, or similar process industry.
• Good understanding of industrial communication networks.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 60079 standards.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with experience preparing technical documentation and engineering spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Ex equipment datasheets.
• Develop and maintain electrical load lists.
• Perform cable sizing and voltage drop calculations.
• Prepare and review specifications for electrical equipment and LV switchboards.
• Review vendor documentation to ensure project specifications compliance.
• Liaise with equipment vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support and interface with site teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Electrical Engineer (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)

Rate: £50-55 per hour

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a specialist engineering team on a 12-month fixed-term contract with hydrid working available. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging single point mooring (SPM) projects supporting FPSO and FSO facilities within the oil & gas sector.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical engineering documentation, supporting vendors and site teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Ex equipment datasheets.
• Develop and maintain electrical load lists.
• Perform cable sizing and voltage drop calculations.
• Prepare and review specifications for electrical equipment and LV switchboards.
• Review vendor documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Liaise with equipment vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support and interface with site teams where required.

About You

• Around 5+ years' experience in electrical engineering (applications from more experienced engineers are welcome).
• Experience within the oil & gas, petrochemical, or a similar process industry.
• Good understanding of industrial communication networks.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 60079 standards.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with experience preparing technical documentation and managing engineering spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable Experience

• Instrumentation engineering.
• LV switchboard packages.
• Offshore project knowledge
• FPSO or FSO projects.
• Single point mooring (SPM) systems.
• Working with classification societies.

If you're an Electrical Engineer looking to apply your expertise to complex offshore/FPSO projects while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: Candidates will require existing eligibility to work in the UK to be considered for this role