Electrical Engineer

DATS Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 143,270,000 - 157,597,000; Full time

Job summary

DATS Recruitment seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. The role is hybrid, with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home, working on single point mooring (SPM) projects in oil & gas.

You will deliver electrical engineering documentation, support vendors and site teams, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Key tasks include Ex datasheets, load lists, cable sizing, and vendor documentation review.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or similar process industry.
• Good understanding of industrial communication networks.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 60079 standards.

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.

Skills

Electrical engineering

English communication

MS Excel

MS Word

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 - outside IR35 Limited Company!

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a specialist engineering team on a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid 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.

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