Senior Electrical Engineer

Wolviston Management Services Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whessoe Engineering Ltd, based in Darlington (Co Durham), seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across hydrocarbon, petrochemical and energy projects. The role requires strong technical leadership and delivery of complex electrical systems within multi-disciplinary teams.

Permanent, full-time position with competitive benefits and career development. The candidate will supervise engineers, manage documentation, and support bids while ensuring compliance with industry

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Extensive oil and gas or petrochemical sector experience
• Experience with overseas clients and external design houses
• Strong knowledge of industry codes, standards and best practice

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 to 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

Skills

Leadership

Overseas clients

Industry codes & standards

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PTW

Trimble

DIALux

StrikeRisk

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Darlington, Co Durham

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Aug 21st, 2026

Ref: 1681426

Are you a Senior Electrical Engineer looking for the opportunity to lead innovative design projects in the oil and gas and petrochemical sectors?

We are exclusively recruiting for 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, Whessoe delivers complex, high-profile engineering projects across the hydrocarbon, petrochemical and energy sectors worldwide.

Why join Whessoe?

Whessoe has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation and delivering engineering solutions to some of the most complex projects in the industry. Their expertise across hydrocarbon, petrochemical and energy markets has made them a trusted partner globally. Employees benefit from a collaborative working environment, flexible working arrangements and a genuine commitment to professional development.

• Flexible working – choose between a 40 or 37-hour working week, with flexibility around core office hours (Monday to Thursday 10am–3pm and Friday 9am–1pm)


• Hybrid working – following an initial familiarisation period, employees can work two days per week from home, with further flexibility considered based on individual circumstances


• Career development – work on technically challenging electrical engineering projects, leading the design and implementation of electrical systems across multi-disciplinary teams


• Excellent benefits package – including 25 days holiday rising to 28, a holiday purchase scheme, 10% employer pension contribution, free secure parking, life insurance at 4x salary and wellbeing initiatives such as regular yoga classes

The role – leading electrical engineering delivery across complex projects

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will take a lead role in the delivery of electrical design projects, supervising engineers and ensuring the successful technical execution of electrical engineering solutions. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capability and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality and cost-effective outcomes.

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 to 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

What we’re looking for

• 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

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering business that offers flexibility, career progression and the chance to work on complex and rewarding projects within a highly regarded team environment.