Lead Electrical Engineer

Belcan; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 119,851,000 - 165,312,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Lead to join a major long-term energy and industrial project based in Reading. This site-based role with occasional home-working flexibility offers a 12-month contract with potential extension.

You will lead electrical power systems work, oversee contractor activities, and guide design and protection scheme reviews to ensure safe, reliable delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with power systems, protection schemes, relay selection, UPS and generation.
• Experience in large-scale process/energy environments; knowledge of IEEE/IEC standards.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across electrical power systems and oversee contractor activities.
• Guide design development and review protection schemes to meet project standards.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of electrical systems across the lifecycle.
• Perform power system design and analysis, equipment selection, and protection strategy review.
• Develop engineering standards and manage risk and technical assurance throughout the project.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical reviews

Risk management

Tools

None

Job description

Belcan Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Lead to join a major long-term energy and industrial project based in Reading. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled electrical engineering professional to contribute to the design, review, and delivery of complex power systems on a significant programme of work. The role is offered as an initial 12-month contract with the potential for extension and is primarily site-based, with occasional flexibility to work from home a few days each month.

As the Electrical Engineering Lead, you will provide technical leadership across electrical power systems, supporting the development, review, and implementation of engineering solutions that meet project, regulatory, and industry standards. You will oversee contractor engineering activities, guide design development, review protection schemes, and ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of electrical systems. Responsibilities include power system design and analysis, electrical protection strategies, equipment selection, engineering standards development, risk management, and technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful Electrical Engineering Lead will bring extensive experience within large-scale industrial, refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, or energy projects. You will possess a strong understanding of electrical power generation, distribution, protection systems, hazardous area equipment, system modelling, and international engineering standards. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills are essential.

Key requirements:

• Minimum 15 years' relevant electrical engineering experience
• Expertise in power systems, protection schemes, relay selection, UPS and power generation systems
• Experience delivering engineering solutions within large-scale process, energy, petrochemical, or refining environments
• Strong knowledge of IEEE, IEC and other relevant industry standards
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews, manage engineering risk, and oversee contractor design activities
• Location: Reading
• Contract: Estimated 12-month duration with extension potential
• Working Pattern: Fully site-based with occasional home working flexibility
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• PAYE Rate: £43.17 to £58.46 per hour