Lead Electrical Engineer

JN Bentley Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Competitive salary

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

JN Bentley Ltd. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Birmingham to lead electrical design, installation, testing and commissioning across BESS and related projects.

You will work with design teams, site management and subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient delivery of high-quality electrical systems. The role requires strong knowledge of MV/HV systems, UK electrical standards, and hands-on coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Solid background in electrical design for HV/LV systems and safety.
• Experience delivering HV and LV electrical installation projects.
• Knowledge of UK electrical regulations and BS 7671.

Responsibilities

• Plan, program and coordinate electrical aspects of project site work.
• Supervise electrical installations, ensure safety and quality standards.
• Prepare commissioning plans, ITP/ITR, and test records.

Skills

Electrical design

HV commissioning

MV/HV installation

BS 7671 knowledge

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Driven by the emerging market for renewable energy, network upgrades and grid fluctuation management, the support in delivering Battery Energy Storage Schemes (BESS) marks an important diversification into a new market for JN Bentley. Working within our specialist capabilities in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, we are leading the delivery of a number of new schemes across the country. This is a key time for us as we continue to grow in this exciting sector and look to expand our experienced team and deliver more BESS projects.

Engineering is at the heart of everything we do. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering detailed design and build projects, working closely with site management, design teams, subcontractors and the wider project team to ensure schemes are constructed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across all stages of project delivery while contributing to projects that make a lasting difference to communities and the environment.

The role of a Senior Electrical Engineer includes:

• Planning, programming and coordinating the electrical aspects of project site work, working with design and operational teams to support the planning, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of projects
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, civil, and process engineers, to be responsible for electrical safety on projects and electrical systems into broader project designs
• Duties will include overseeing subcontractors, ensuring installations meet both safety and quality standards, implementing testing, reviewing technical risk and method statements, and implementing electrical safety
• Creating commissioning plans, inspection and test plans, acceptance documents, training materials, and completion documentation
• Coordinating and chairingSIMOPS meetings (where appropriate)
• Attending and feeding into Daily Briefings
• ITP/ITR compilation and creation and compiling test records and completion folders
• RAMS creation and reviewing
• Site Supervision (LV, MV, HV)
• Reporting
• Acting as CP (where required)
• Undertaking FAT, SAT and witness testing where required
• Preparing work packs for Electrical Sub-Contractors
• Coordinating and managing Commissioning activities
• Assistance with temporary works (generators, temp supplies, etc.)

What you’ll need:

• CSCS, ECS or JIB (relevant ECS certification and UK site safety qualifications)
• HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience of working to electrical procedures, including issuing and receiving Electrical Permits
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region
• Previous experience as an Electrical Engineer or HV Commissioning Engineer
• Proven experience delivering HV and LV electrical installation projects
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation, protection systems, testing and commissioning
• Experience working within UK construction, infrastructure, industrial or commercial electrical environments
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and specifications
• Good understanding of UK electrical regulations, including BS 7671
• Demonstrable experience in the application of complete MV/HV protection systems from previous roles and projects, ideally extending from 11kV to 275kV and/or 400kV electrical projects
• A working understanding of industry MV, HV and EHV substation installation standards and specifications, including a demonstrable working understanding of TO / DNO specifications
• Experience of working with AIS and GIS systems
• Experience of Primary and Secondary Injection tests
• Competent Person status
• SMSTS/SSSTS

Join one of the UK's leading integrated design and build organisations and take your career to the next level. You'll play a key role in delivering projects that create lasting environmental and community impact, while building your expertise through a secure, long-term programme of work.

As an employee-owned business, your success is our success. As you grow and develop your career, you'll share in the value you help create, ensuring your contribution is recognised and rewarded for the long term.

We are committed to helping our people thrive, offering an attractive benefits package that includes:

• A highly competitive salary and rewards package.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Clear, tailored career progression pathways.
• Flexible benefits to support your financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing needs.

Our application process has been carefully designed to enable us to assess your own skills, abilities and personality. Whilst we are fully embracing the responsible use of AI as an organisation, we recommend you don't rely solely on this technology to generate your application.