Principal / Senior Electrical Engineer

AFRY; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AFRY is seeking a Principal / Senior Electrical Engineer in London to join the Thermal and Renewable Energy team. The ideal candidate will have a 2:1 degree in electrical engineering, chartered status, and significant experience in industrial electrical infrastructure. Responsibilities include providing engineering support at all project stages, conducting technical reviews, and managing business development efforts. This is an exciting opportunity with a focus on personal development, flexible work arrangements, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

25 days holiday each year

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (16 weeks full pay)

Back up childcare support

Return to work coaching

Qualifications

• Professional experience with LV to HV industrial electrical infrastructure.
• Fluent in business English; articulate writing and presentation skills.
• Experience working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering expertise to address project challenges.
• Preparation of technical reports, documentation, and design deliverables.
• Supporting business development and managing bids.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

2:1 degree in electrical engineering

Chartered status or working towards it

Tools

Modelling software (ETAP, PowerFactory)

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Client:

AFRY

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London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description

The opportunity exists for an experienced engineer to join AFRY’s Energy Division within the expanding Thermal and Renewable Energy team in the UK.

You will provide clients with help and support at all project stages, including: technical and economic feasibility studies, technology assessments, technical due diligence reviews, Lenders’ Engineer services, front end engineering design (FEED) studies, owner’s engineer services, engineering-procurement-construction-management (EPCM) services, operation and maintenance support and optimisation and expert witness services.

YOUR TASKS:

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Providing engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of project challenges;
• Providing design support and providing technical reviews and comments on designs completed by others, as applicable;
• Providing conceptual, preliminary and detailed design deliverables, including but not limited to: drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates, construction schedules, etc;
• Preparation of thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches;
• Attending factory and site acceptance tests;
• Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance;
• Maintaining accurate records and files;
• Identify potential health & safety, design, sustainability and commercial risks on our projects and contribute towards mitigating them
• Supporting the company’s goals and representing the company positively and professionally;
• Participate in business development work including developing contacts, presenting AFRY’s capability, preparing proposals and managing bids;
• Supporting the development of younger engineers.

Qualifications

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a minimum 2:1 degree in electrical engineering.
• Chartered status (Principal Engineer) or working towards Chartered status (Senior Engineer).
• You have significant knowledge of, and experience with, LV to HV industrial electrical infrastructure (preferably but not essential on power generation and other energy infrastructure projects);
• You have good knowledge of electrical related British and international standards and regulations;
• You thrive on problems and situations for which there is no prior experience and can create valuable solutions effectively and efficiently. You are good at structuring unclear situations and client problems into actionable tasks and projects.
• You make decisions, act proactively and on your initiative. No mentoring or coaching is required on your daily tasks.
• You are a good communicator and can reduce complex issues to understandable arguments and presentations for top management from different cultural backgrounds and employees. We pay utmost attention to structured and articulate writing and presentation skills; therefore, you are fluent orally and in writing business English.
• You like a work environment where constructive conflict is sought openly and professionally to create better client solutions in a non-hierarchical way.
• You are used to work under pressure, with tight deadlines, and have no objections to travel, as it forms an essential part of your duties.

ADDITIONAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS :

Experience of one or more of the following would be an advantage but not essential:

• Recognised Project Management training;
• Previous experience of providing consulting services in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment;
• Commercial awareness and contract knowledge ( IChemE or FIDIC);
• Design experience gained from concept development and detailed engineering;
• Practical experience gained from construction, commissioning, and testing;
• Experience of protection circuits, HV grid connections, HV substations and coordinating with UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs);
• Working knowledge of Grid Code/G99 requirements;
• Modelling software experience ( ETAP, PowerFactory).

WHAT WE CAN OFFER:

• Exciting and challenging projects.
• Personal development opportunities (, technical expert, project management)
• Friendly working atmosphere in a multidisciplinary and international team with a lot of personal responsibility
• Helping to shape a sustainable future

Additional Information

Available office locations for this position are either London, Oxford and Horsham. We are flexible on the office location for this position, please indicate your preference in your covering letter. We value a healthy work life balance and are committed to your wellbeing. We will consider a range of flexible working arrangements, including part-time, flexible working patterns and we operate a hybrid working environment.

We offer an excellent range of benefits, including 25 days holiday each year, private medical insurance, life assurance and a pension scheme. We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay offering 16 weeks full pay for both parents. This is supported by generous family support options such as, back up childcare support and return to work coaching.

We are excited to receive your application, please ensure your cover letter not only sets out how you are a great fit for this role and confirm your right to work in the UK as this role does not include sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa.

Should you be successful you will be invited for a telephone interview following which, a virtual face to face interview. To allow us to assess your skills in practice this will be accompanied by analytical reasoning exercises.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.