Senior Electrical Engineer

Wolviston Management Services; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

15% employer pension contribution

Job summary

Whessoe Engineering Ltd, part of the Samsung C&T family and based in Darlington, is seeking a permanent Senior Electrical Engineer. The role involves leading engineers, overseeing electrical system design and documentation, and managing budgeted project delivery.

Hybrid working is offered, with schedule flexibility and career development opportunities. The ideal candidate has extensive oil and gas or petrochemical sector experience, leadership capability, and proficiency in PTW, Trimble, DIALux

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Oil and gas or petrochemical sector experience.
• Proficient in PTW, Trimble, DIALux and StrikeRisk.
• Experience with overseas clients and external design houses.
• Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor electrical engineers and designers, ensuring high standards of technical delivery.
• Oversee development and selection of electrical systems, including control and distribution schemes.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Prepare, review and maintain electrical engineering design documentation.
• Evaluate vendor documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Manage electrical engineering activities within PMC projects.
• Support bid development through man-hour estimates and material take-offs.
• Carry out engineering analysis, design specification work and procedural development to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Mentoring team

Vendor evaluation

Overseas collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PTW

Trimble

DIALux

StrikeRisk

Job description

Role Summary

We are recruiting a permanent Senior Electrical Engineer on behalf of our client, Whessoe Engineering Ltd – a world‑renowned engineering business with over 200 years of industry excellence, based in Darlington and part of the Samsung C&T family.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor electrical engineers and designers, ensuring high standards of technical delivery.
• Oversee the development and selection of electrical systems, including control and distribution schemes.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Prepare, review and maintain electrical engineering design documentation.
• Evaluate vendor documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Manage electrical engineering activities within Project Management Consultancy (PMC) projects.
• Support bid development through the preparation of man‑hour estimates and material take‑offs.
• Carry out engineering analysis, design specification work and procedural development to support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive experience within the oil and gas or petrochemical sectors.
• Proficiency in electrical design software such as PTW, Trimble, DIALux and StrikeRisk.
• Strong knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards and best practice.
• Experience working with overseas clients and external design houses.
• Proven experience in a Senior or Lead Electrical Engineer position, with demonstrable technical leadership and problem‑solving ability.

Benefits

• Flexible working – choose between a 40 or 37‑hour working week, with core office hours (Monday to Thursday 10am–3pm and Friday 9am–1pm).
• Hybrid working – two days per week from home after an initial familiarisation period.
• Career development – lead technically challenging projects across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent benefits package – 25 days holiday rising to 28, holiday purchase scheme, 10% employer pension contribution, free secure parking, life insurance at 4x salary and wellbeing initiatives such as regular yoga classes.

If you’re a Senior Electrical Engineer seeking your next challenge, we would be pleased to hear from you.