Lead Electrical Engineer

Wood; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical discipline within its EMEA operations. This hybrid role involves mentoring, team management, and technical oversight of projects across the energy sector, ideal for those with a strong electrical engineering background. The successful candidate will be pivotal in ensuring project delivery and adherence to best practices.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus one flex day per month

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration with regular reviews

Professional development with tailored growth plans

Qualifications

• Minimum ISCED Level 6 / Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in electrical and controls hardware design, primarily low voltage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical discipline and manage a team of engineers.
• Oversee electrical resources across projects within the EMEA region.
• Serve as the technical authority for electrical matters within SI EMEA.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Controls Hardware Design

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical discipline within our Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) Systems Integration (SI), Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) business, which is part of our Digital Consulting unit.

This is a hybrid role based out of any of the following UK offices: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Northampton, Staines, or Reading.

Please note that applicants must be able to pass the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

The Role

Reporting to the E,C&I Head of Discipline, this role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to enhance performance and uphold best practice standards across the E,C&I engineering function.

The Lead Engineer will support the growth of a team of electrical engineers both in the UK and in our Indian engineering team, providing electrical engineering expertise across various projects in the Energy and Materials sectors, ranging from small pre-feed studies to major EPCM projects. Experience with Variable Speed Drives (VSD) is advantageous.

You will oversee electrical resources across all SI EMEA projects, ensuring appropriate support levels, and manage recruitment, retention, and development of the team.

You will serve as the technical authority for electrical matters within SI EMEA, reviewing final design outputs and providing principal or lead support to projects as needed. Certification as a G35 approver/appraiser and/or holding a CompEx12 certification is required.

Travel within the UK to client sites and Wood offices may be required due to the geographical distribution of the team and project needs.

This role is ideal for a principal electrical engineer with high standards who enjoys mentoring engineers and collaborating across disciplines in a dynamic project environment.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Within SI, we work with high-profile clients in the energy sector, delivering bespoke automation and control solutions that promote safer and more efficient operations.

We architect digital ecosystems that are safe, cybersecure, and operable, integrating client source systems across IT and OT environments and securely transmitting OT data into IT systems for transformation.

Our focus is on designing and integrating operational technology to meet business, production, and operational goals.

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What we can offer

• Long-term pipeline of work providing career continuity across various sectors
• Challenging projects with diverse scopes and an emerging Middle East profile
• Engaging projects for high-profile clients in the energy sector
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote options
• Diversity and Inclusion, as we actively promote an inclusive workplace
• Competitive remuneration with regular reviews to ensure market alignment
• Flexible benefits including 33 days annual leave (plus one flex day per month), pension, private medical, life insurance, and more
• Professional development with tailored growth plans
• Global connections to industry experts worldwide

What makes you remarkable?

We welcome all talented individuals regardless of whether you meet every criterion below. Your experience, knowledge, or skills could still be a valuable addition to our team as we work together to solve critical challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• ISCED Level 6 / Bachelor's (minimum) or Level 7 / Master's (preferred) degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in electrical and controls hardware design, mainly low voltage (LV)