Senior Electrical Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer on a contract basis to support critical infrastructure maintenance at Heathrow. You will develop and improve electrical maintenance procedures, risk assessments and PPM documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and safety requirements.

You will work with site personnel to roll out procedures, identify maintenance gaps, and provide technical guidance on electrical installation and hazardous area requirements,

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng status, or working towards.
• 5–10+ years of engineering experience in relevant sectors.
• Knowledge of UK electrical regulations and standards.
• Experience with hazardous area classifications and installations.
• Understanding of bonding, earthing, inspection and testing.
• Experience with CE marking requirements for plant/equipment.
• Knowledge of ATEX, PED, LVD, Machinery Directive and EMC guidance.
• Awareness of risk identification and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop Electrical Maintenance Procedures, Risk Assessments and PPM documentation.
• Roll out and implement procedures across sites.
• Identify gaps and plan corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical maintenance and installation requirements.
• Ensure activities align with industry regulations and safety guidance.
• Support compliance for hazardous area installations and explosive atmospheres.
• Contribute to risk identification, assessment and management.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote safe and effective maintenance practices.
• Provide support on electrical safety, asset integrity and operational reliability.

Skills

Electrical design

Maintenance procedures

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Hazardous areas

Bonding & earthing

ATEX/PED/LVD

CE/IEng progression

Aviation environment

Education

Degree in Electrical/Control Eng

Chartered Engineer / IEng in progress

Job description

Apply your electrical engineering expertise to support critical infrastructure maintenance within a highly regulated operational environment.

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior Electrical Engineer, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Heathrow.

Role Purpose:

• Support electrical maintenance processes across a complex operational infrastructure environment.
• Develop and improve electrical maintenance procedures, risk assessments and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) documentation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical regulations, industry standards and safety requirements.
• Assist with identifying maintenance gaps and implementing solutions to improve operational performance.
• Provide technical expertise in support of safe, reliable and efficient asset operation.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Work with site personnel to develop Electrical Maintenance Procedures, Risk Assessments and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) documentation.
• Support the rollout and implementation of maintenance procedures across operational sites.
• Identify gaps within existing maintenance processes and assist with planning corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical maintenance, installation requirements and best practices.
• Ensure maintenance activities align with applicable industry regulations, standards and guidance.
• Support compliance relating to hazardous area electrical installations and explosive atmosphere requirements.
• Contribute to risk identification, assessment and management activities.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote safe and effective maintenance practices.
• Provide support and guidance on electrical safety, asset integrity and operational reliability.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline such as Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering (apprenticeship routes may also be considered).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status, or evidence of working towards professional registration.
• 5-10+ years' engineering experience within relevant or similar sectors.
• Good knowledge of electrical design, maintenance working practices and installation requirements within aviation or comparable industries.
• Knowledge of UK electrical legislation, regulations and standards.
• Experience with hazardous area classification requirements and installations in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Understanding of bonding, earthing, inspection and testing requirements.
• Experience with CE marking requirements for plant and equipment.
• Knowledge of ATEX, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance requirements.
• Awareness of risk identification, quantification and management processes.
• Strong understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements.

Desirable:

• Experience with aviation fuel infrastructure, storage facilities, distribution systems or comparable operational environments.
• Experience with Joint Inspection Group (JIG) standards and Energy Institute (EI) guidance.
• Knowledge of cathodic protection systems and associated industry standards.
• Experience working within highly regulated or safety-critical environments.

we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.