Senior Electrical Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 68,191 - 97,120; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support BESS and grid connection projects on a 6 month initial contract. Remote with occasional site visits across the UK.

You will review contractor designs, support FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning, and ensure compliance with UK Grid Code and G99 standards. HV experience essential.

Qualifications

• HV electrical engineering background required.
• Experience with large electrical infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of UK grid connections and G99 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support across BESS and grid connection projects.
• Review contractor and consultant electrical designs.
• Support FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning phases.

Skills

HV systems

Grid connections

Power systems engineering

Design review

DNO interaction

Education

Degree qualified Electrical Engineer / Power Systems Engineer

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

£60 per hour - Outside IR35

Remote with occasional site visits

6 month initial contract

Key responsibilities:

• Provide electrical engineering support across BESS and grid connection projects
• Review contractor and consultant electrical designs
• Support projects through FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning phases
• Review Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Protection studies, Earthing designs, HV equipment specifications
• Support grid connection activities with DNOs, National Grid, ICPs and OEMs
• Review load flow, fault level and protection coordination studies
• Provide technical assurance throughout project delivery
• Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations
• Assist with commissioning, energisation and handover activities
• Ensure compliance with UK Grid Code, G99 and relevant IEC/BS standards

Essential requirements:

• Degree qualified Electrical Engineer / Power Systems Engineer
• Strong HV electrical engineering background
• Experience within BESS, renewable energy, power generation or HV infrastructure projects
• Experience with HV systems (11kV-132kV), substations, transformers, switchgear and protection systems
• Experience reviewing electrical designs and contractor documentationKnowledge of UK grid connections and G99 requirements
• Experience working with DNOs, National Grid or ICPs

Desirable:

• BESS project experience
• Experience providing technical assurance or design review on behalf of an asset owner/developer
• Experience reviewing EPC contractor designs and managing electrical engineering interfaces
• Experience with power system modelling software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory or PSCAD
• SCADA/substation automation knowledge
• Commissioning and energisation experience
• CEng or working towards chartership