Senior Electrical Engineer

EDF Energy; North East; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

EV leasing

Private healthcare

Extra holidays

Job summary

EDF power solutions, part of EDF Energy, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead technical decisions across solar PV, battery storage and private wire projects. You'll guide development through handover, ensuring safety, compliance and commercial viability.

You will work in a hybrid setup with some home working and 1–2 days per month in London, Edinburgh or Durham offices, plus site travel as needed. The role includes a competitive salary and potential annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience delivering infrastructure or energy projects across lifecycle stages including development, design, construction and commissioning.
• Strong grounding in electrical engineering systems, ideally relevant to solar PV or BESS such as high voltage, protection and control, power electronics, SCADA or balance of plant.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and understanding engineering interfaces across civil, mechanical, control and commercial disciplines.
• Knowledge of UK standards, regulations and grid requirements relevant to renewable energy projects.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Providing electrical engineering support across a portfolio of solar PV, battery storage and private wire projects.
• Supporting projects through development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Reviewing and assuring engineering outputs from consultants, contractors and OEMs.
• Supporting optioneering and feasibility assessments to identify practical and commercially viable solutions.
• Contributing to engineering standards, technical specifications and employer requirements.
• Supporting procurement activities through technical assessment of tender submissions.
• Identifying and helping manage engineering risks in line with project and business requirements.
• Providing technical guidance to engineers and project teams.
• Promoting continuous improvement, innovation and best practice across projects.
• Representing EDF power solutions in technical discussions with external stakeholders as required.

Skills

Electrical Eng Degree

Infra project delivery

High voltage

Protection & control

Power electronics

SCADA

Balance of Plant

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Join us and help deliver some of the UK and Ireland's most important solar PV, battery storage and private wire projects? Your electrical engineering expertise will shape technical decisions across the project lifecycle while supporting the transition to a cleaner, more secure energy future.

At EDF power solutions, we're shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Your work will help us turn that ambition into action - delivering renewable energy solutions that will power homes, businesses and communities for generations to come.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects. From development and design through to construction, commissioning and handover, you'll help make sure projects are safe, compliant, commercially viable and built for long-term success.

The Opportunity

As Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll play a key role within our Solar, Storage and Private Wire Engineering Team. You'll support a diverse portfolio of solar PV, battery storage and private wire projects, providing technical expertise that helps deliver engineering excellence across every stage of project development and delivery.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, this is a hybrid role with a mix of home working and time in our #London, #Edinburgh or #Durham offices one or two days per month. You'll also travel to project sites and other locations as needed to support delivery and collaboration.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence major renewable energy investments, review and assure engineering solutions, support the development of engineering standards, and work alongside multidisciplinary teams that are helping accelerate the UK and Ireland's transition to low-carbon energy.

Why EDF power solutions?

We're united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change, shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all.

With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, we’re the UK and Ireland's most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy - and we’d love you to help us get there.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who is collaborative, pragmatic and motivated by delivering high-quality renewable energy projects. You'll be comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams, providing technical guidance and supporting effective decision-making. To be shortlisted, you need to offer

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience


• Demonstrable experience delivering infrastructure or energy projects across multiple lifecycle stages including development, design, construction and commissioning


• Strong grounding in electrical engineering systems, ideally relevant to solar PV or BESS such as high voltage, protection and control, power electronics, SCADA or balance of plant.


• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and understanding engineering interfaces across civil, mechanical, control and commercial disciplines


• Knowledge of UK standards, regulations and grid requirements relevant to renewable energy projects


• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing electrical engineering support across a portfolio of solar PV, battery storage and private wire projects


• Supporting projects through development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover


• Reviewing and assuring engineering outputs from consultants, contractors and OEMs


• Supporting optioneering and feasibility assessments to identify practical and commercially viable solutions


• Contributing to engineering standards, technical specifications and employer requirements


• Supporting procurement activities through technical assessment of tender submissions


• Identifying and helping manage engineering risks in line with project and business requirements


• Providing technical guidance to engineers and project teams


• Promoting continuous improvement, innovation and best practice across projects


• Representing EDF power solutions in technical discussions with external stakeholders as required

Pay, Benefits and Culture

If you're looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a net zero future - then you're in the right place! If you're passionate about tackling climate change to support a cleaner, greener future, we'd love you to come and join us.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle - from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more.

Everyone is welcome at EDF power solutions; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

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Closing Date 19th September 2026

What do we need from you

Join us, and let's do good together.