Electrical Engineer

Spencer Ogden; Greater London, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support a growing portfolio of utility-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and renewable energy infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.

You will provide technical leadership across full project lifecycles, from development and design through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, working within a small team and coordinating with consultants, contractors and OEMs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience delivering electrical engineering projects in renewable energy, ideally Solar PV and/or BESS.
• Experience across lifecycle stages: design, construction and commissioning.
• Familiarity with UK electrical standards, regulations and grid requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support across Solar PV, BESS and private wire projects.
• Review electrical designs, specifications and deliverables produced by consultants, contractors and OEMs.
• Support development, feasibility, design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Develop and review electrical engineering standards and technical specs.
• Contribute to procurement activities, tender evaluations and clarifications.
• Manage electrical engineering risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across electrical, civil, mechanical, construction and commercial functions.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers and resolve technical interfaces.

Skills

HV systems

Protection and control

SCADA and communications

BoP

Power system modelling

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Solar & BESS

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support a growing portfolio of utility-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and renewable energy infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to play a key role throughout the full project lifecycle, from early-stage development and design through to procurement, construction, commissioning and final handover.

Working within a small, collaborative engineering team, you will provide technical leadership, review engineering solutions and ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly and commercially.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support across multiple Solar PV, BESS and private wire projects.
• Review and provide technical assurance of electrical designs, specifications and engineering deliverables produced by consultants, contractors and OEMs.
• Support projects throughout development, feasibility, design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Develop and review electrical engineering standards, technical specifications and Employer's Requirements.
• Provide technical input into procurement activities, including tender evaluations and technical clarifications.
• Support the management of electrical engineering risks, ensuring compliance with relevant UK regulations and industry standards.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams across electrical, civil, mechanical, construction and commercial functions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced engineers.
• Support the resolution of technical issues and engineering interfaces across projects.
• Promote engineering best practice, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrable experience delivering electrical engineering projects within renewable energy, ideally Solar PV and/or BESS.
• Experience supporting projects across multiple lifecycle stages, including design, construction and commissioning.
• Strong electrical engineering background, with experience in areas such as:
• High Voltage (HV) systems.
• Protection and control.
• SCADA and communications.
• Electrical balance of plant (BoP).
• Experience reviewing electrical designs and managing or coordinating engineering consultants, contractors or OEMs.
• Good understanding of UK electrical standards, regulations and grid requirements.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide technical direction to stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK and Ireland.
• Experience working on utility-scale Solar PV and BESS developments.
• Exposure to 132kV and/or 400kV electrical infrastructure.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Experience using DIgSILENT PowerFactory or similar power system modelling software.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification.

Working Arrangements

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• London or Edinburgh office base.
• Minimum four days per month attending the London or Edinburgh office.
• Travel to project sites and meetings across the UK and Ireland.
• Additional site attendance during construction, commissioning and key project milestones.
• Reasonable business travel expenses reimbursed.