Electrical Engineer (Power Generation)

Nova Recruitment; Harwell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Power Generation) for a Renewables client in the UK. The role delivers safe, efficient operations and maintenance across a nationwide portfolio of power generation assets and customer facilities.

The engineer will perform complex fault diagnostics, maintenance, and commissioning while ensuring compliance with H&S regulations and company policies. Collaboration with Operations, HSQE, and Administration is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical asset maintenance across industrial plants.
• Knowledge of control systems and PLC/automation.
• Experience with commissioning of electrical systems and plant equipment.
• Ability to locate faults and perform rapid diagnostics.
• Familiarity with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• HV Authorized Person status or progression toward it.
• Gas engine control and performance optimisation.
• Gas Safe accreditation is standard for O&M engineers.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operations and maintenance across generation assets and equipment.
• Diagnose faults, service, modify, replace, and rectify control systems.
• Submit detailed daily work reports and observations.
• Coordinate with managers to update work status and customer satisfaction.
• Develop manuals and guides for electrical equipment.
• Ensure compliance with H&S policies and procedures.
• Provide training and supervision to junior staff.

Skills

Electrical asset maintenance

Control systems

Plant commissioning

Fault location

BS7671 18th Ed

HV/AP status

Gas engine control

Gas Safe accreditation

Job description

We are Looking for an Electrical Engineer (Power Generation) to work for a Renewables client

The Electrical O&M Engineer is key to the delivery of safe, efficient, and commercially successful operations, maintenance, and comprehensive operational support across the Company's expanding portfolio of nationwide Power Generation assets and customer facilities.

The role ensures that all planned and reactive maintenance, technical fault response, critical repairs, and core operational activities are performed

safely, on time, within agreed commercial parameters, and to precise customer requirements.

The ideal will deliver engineering service excellence using a proactive strategy to target & identify the root causes of faults (both known or potential) and implement structural, efficient methods of remediation.

Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you will provide regular structural information on Asset performance optimisation, Electrical engineering progress, Commissioning protocols, Electrical safety training matrices, and technical competency. In addition to detailed daily accounts of activities, you may also be required to produce written analytics and formal operational reports for management.

You will work closely with the Operations, HSQE, and Administration departments to fully achieve the core engineering and commercial aims set out below.

Job Role

Day to day operations and maintenance including (but not limited to); complex fault diagnosis, service, modification, replacement, and rectification across all generation assets and auxiliary equipment.

• Interrogate and decipher control program logic, software sequence shortfalls, or telemetry signal faults to resolve plant operational anomalies.
• Submit accurate and detailed daily accounts of work undertaken utilising standard documentation, including any observations beyond the core task.
• Communicate with your line manager and equipment manager prior to the end of each working day, to ensure update of works and customer satisfaction.
• Development and supervision of operations staff with the intention of increasing direct responsibility (where this is cost effective) for all aspects of electricals and control systems.
• Maintain progress on all electrical works to ensure works are carried out in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
• Coordinate the corporate NICEIC accreditation framework.
• Coordinate the Fire & Gas protection testing of all units and operating sites in accordance with current statutory regulations.
• Develop fault finding, control and replacement manuals/guides for electrical equipment in conjunction with the other electrical staff.
• Quality control and fault reporting of adopted plant and equipment.
• Supervise and or undertake all necessary installation & commissioning tests and ensure that records are accurate and retained.
• Ensure all work and practices are conducted in accordance with current H&S legislation and the Company H&S/Quality policy and procedures.
• A commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge, and that of the engineers collaborating with you.
• Managing your time and travel effectively to maximise productivity.

Key tasks

Ensure detailed inspection and maintenance of site LV electrical equipment.

• Supervise and undertake operation of HV switchgear systems.
• Replace and Upgrade obsolete Control Systems and telemetry hardware.
• Scoping of Electrical Engineering jobs producing clear recommendation for additional works to be conducted.
• Prepare, develop and deliver Electrical training in conjunction with other staff.
• Preparation of commissioning and testing strategies and setting of standards in conjunction with the Service Manager.
• Provide 24-hour call out support cover to respond to operating matters as per agreed rota.
• Prioritisation and coordination of your own workload.
• Provide support, guidance, and train staff on fault finding, commissioning, inspection, rectification, and remediation.
• Attendance at all relevant operational and alignment meetings.
• Any reasonable task required by the management in the exercising of its goals.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical asset maintenance, Control Systems, and industrial Plant Commissioning.

• Experience with electric/electronic controls spanning 12v DC to 415v AC 3ø configurations.
• Advanced fault location, system diagnosis, and physical rectification of systems, PLC frameworks and sequential logic controllers.
• Demonstrable proactive experience of “finding out” and research for unfamiliar equipment, its operation, maintenance, common faults and repair.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and Electrical Inspection & Testing Certification (EIT 2391:52 or equivalent).
• HV AP/SAP status (High Voltage Authorised Person / Senior Authorised Person) or actively working towards certification.
• Gas Engine Control, Performance Optimisation, and Commissioning (across core platforms including CAT, Perkins, MAN, MWM, MTU, Mercedes, Scania, etc.).
• Gas Safe Accreditation is standard for industrial O&M engineers (or holding a clear, verified pathway to finalise the credential within the initial onboarding probation period).
• Prioritisation and advanced professional organisation
• Current UK Legislation and industrial environmental standards