Lead Electrical Engineer - HV

ZipRecruiter; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlakes Recruit is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for their Newcastle office. This role involves leading electrical design for Clean Energy projects, focusing on high voltage systems while offering hybrid working and competitive benefits. Candidates should possess strong technical and collaborative skills, ideally with a Chartered Engineer status or equivalent, to drive innovative solutions within nuclear projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical network design up to 132kV.
• Strong understanding of codes of practice and regulatory material.
• Background in industries like Petrochemical, Power, and Nuclear preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical networks to construction details.
• Produce electrical system calculations and detailed installation drawings.
• Mentor junior engineers and maintain technical knowledge in the team.

Skills

Collaboration

Technical support

Effective communication

IT Skills

Education

Chartered Engineer qualification

BEng or MEng

Tools

SKM

ETAP

DigSilent

Job description

Job Description

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer to be based in Newcastle. The role offers flexible, hybrid working, competitive packages & benefits, and the opportunity to work on a variety of fantastic Clean Energy projects.

Purpose of the role:

To provide high voltage (predominantly 11kV & 33kV but up to 132kV) electrical system design to meet project requirements. Technically supporting projects to completion. Lead electrical design & engineering capability of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical networks (predominantly 11kV & 33kV but up to 132kV) to construction detail.
• Specify equipment including Switchgear, Transformers, and ancillaries.
• Produce electrical system calculations and reports including Short Circuit, Load flow & Protection Coordination utilising software such as SKM or ETAP.
• Produce detailed installation drawings utilising the draughting team including Single Line Diagrams, Termination Diagrams, Earthing and Layout drawings.
• Input to multi discipline specifications and design.
• Review and check manufacturer documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Provide strong technical support and identify innovative and robust solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.
• Mentor engineers (direct reports) and develop technical knowledge of the wider team.

Experience & Skills Required

• Clear focus on collaboration and building relationships with other engineers and project teams to deliver cost-effective and acceptable design solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and write clearly and succinctly.
• Excellent IT Skills are desirable and Microsoft Office is essential.
• Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.
• Experience in a broad range of industries such as Petrochemical, Power, and Nuclear would be beneficial.
• Must have experience of at least one software package (SKM, DigSilent, or ETAP).
• Ideally Charted Engineer with suitable qualifications such as BEng or MEng.

Why We're Different:

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission-critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:

As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.