Electrical Engineer in Wareham, Dorset

Energy Jobline CVL; Wareham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Private Medical Insurance & Dental

Flexible Benefit Allowance

Life Assurance

Excellent Pension Provision

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flex Days

Profit 'Units' Sharing Scheme

Job summary

Todd Hayes Ltd is recruiting an Electrical Engineer on behalf of a leading independent Oil & Gas operator for the Wytch Farm site in Dorset. The role focuses on day-to-day electrical support across the asset, leading the Electrical Technician team, and shaping long-term electrical infrastructure strategies.

You will work with the Senior Site Electrical Engineer to maintain technical integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and support safe operation, maintenance optimisation, and project

Qualifications

• Technical competence within an electrical engineering discipline with an apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Proven track record with HV networks, including fault levels and load flow.

Responsibilities

• Analyse plant breakdowns and implement actions to improve performance.
• Lead maintenance strategies and update them with continuous improvement.
• Review and optimise inventory requirements for electrical equipment and procurement.
• Lead incident investigations and determine root causes.
• Plan and deliver electrical projects and minor modifications.
• Perform electrical calculations and checks; support regulatory discussions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV networks

HAZOP/LOPA

ATEX knowledge

Electrical drawings

Education

Electrical apprenticeship / HND

Tools

Compex training

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Our client, a leading independent Oil & Gas operator are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team at Wytch Farm, Dorset. The role is responsible for providing day-to-day electrical engineering support across the asset, leading the Electrical Technician team to deliver safe, reliable and efficient maintenance activities, while helping to shape the long-term strategy for the site's electrical infrastructure.

Working closely with the Senior Site Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining the technical integrity of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards, and supporting the safe and efficient operation of the facility. You will also contribute to maintenance optimisation, project delivery, incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives across the asset.

This is a Monday-Friday site-based role.

Qualifications/Experience

• Technical competence within an electrical engineering discipline, recognised apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification (HND ).
• Proven track record of working with HV networks with a good knowledge of HV network fault levels and load flow.
• Compex training preferable.
• Ten years relevant experience, at least five years within an oil & gas/petrochemical environment

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Analyse plant breakdowns and implement actions for improved performance; specify modifications to plant equipment and systems.
• Manage the effectiveness of equipment maintenance strategies - constantly updating these in the light of continuous improvement.
• Review and optimise inventory requirements for electrical equipment. Manage non-inventory procurement requirements including specification of equipment.
• Take lead on incident investigations where requested (mostly within discipline) and proactively ensure that the root cause of the incident is understood and actions raised to address.
• Liaise with technicians, contractors and others to ensure efficient planning and execution of maintenance and project work.
• Support the training and development of technicians.
• Plan and deliver electrical projects / minor modification work as required
• Complete in-discipline engineering reviews for all plant modifications
• Perform Standard electrical engineering calcs and checks.
• Participate in HAZOP and LOPA studies on behalf of electrical discipline (as required).
• Ensure relevant ETPs and SMS documents associated with the Discipline are adhered to - in own work and that of others within the discipline (supporting the Senior Electrical Engineer in this regard).
• Provide ATEX compliance management within discipline.
• Approve updates to electrical engineering drawings
• Act as electrical discipline approver for relevant Operational Risk Assessments
• Support relevant Regulatory discussions

Skills & Competencies

• Broad experience with electrical equipment in a hazardous process industry including Variable speed controllers;
• HV/LV motors;
• HV/LV protection; HV/LV distribution systems
• UPS systems; trace heating & cathodic protection
• HVAC systems; lighting & small power;
• HV & LV electrical authorisation and switching.
• Hazardous area equipment classification
• Strong commitment to safety, with practical experience of risk assessment and process safety management principles.
• High standards of workmanship, attention to detail and concern for accuracy.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Provide innovative and creative solutions to challenges.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flex Days
• Profit 'Units' Sharing Scheme

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I'm afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd