Lead Electrical Engineer - Outside IR35

Kent; Woking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee networks

Job summary

Kent is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to drive the execution of complex energy projects. You will work within disciplined design instructions, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery across all project stages.

You will liaise with clients and vendors, oversee design reviews, and contribute to procurement decisions while adhering to national and international electrical standards. The role demands hands-on leadership and a proactive approach to engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• Lead electrical engineering activities on projects.
• Ensure compliance with national/international codes.
• Provide procurement input and bid evaluations.
• Manage changes through change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute project work per Discipline Design Instructions.
• Prepare progress reports and participate in meetings.
• Oversee safety and quality control, budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with clients and vendors.
• Review designs against specs and standards.

Skills

Design basis

Single line diagrams

MTO & drawings

ETAP studies

Vendor evaluation

Procurement input

Code compliance

Meetings involvement

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Scope of Work:

The Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the execution of project work, in accordance with the Discipline Design Instructions, including Company and / or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control, cost budgets and the project schedule targets.

Key Requirements:

• Base of Design, Specification, Load list, Datasheet, Calculation, Single line diagram, Equipment sizing, MTO, drawings, diagrams.
• Carry out Electrical System study (ETAP)
• Input to layout, equipment list and cost estimate
• Manage electrical engineering services such as:
  1. Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and comply with the required checking procedures

• Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes
• Provide advice during procurement, oversee requisitions, technical bid evaluations.

• Ensure compliance with national, international and local electrical codes, standards including Aramco SAES, and regulations in Saudi Arabia.
• Design of motor protection and control schematics/wiring diagrams
• Review vendor designs for compliance with Technical Specifications and applicable standards
• Attend project team meetings, Client meetings and vendor review meetings
• Establish a good working relationship with the Clients

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially [e-mail] tofind out how we can support you.