Senior Electrical Engineer

Kent Plc; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Equal opportunities employer

Disability-friendly employer

Job summary

Kent Plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to coordinate the production of engineering deliverables across project phases, ensuring technical compliance and timely, cost-effective delivery in line with the project plan.

You will lead a team of engineers, review design baselines, manage MDRs, attend FAT/SAT, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe, high‑quality outcomes on major energy projects.

Qualifications

• Typically a BEng in Electrical Engineering and professional registration.
• Experience in oil & gas or heavy industrial projects preferred.
• Knowledge of international equipment specifications, codes and QA/QC procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical deliverables across project phases per the project plan.
• Lead and supervise engineers and designers within the electrical discipline.
• Prepare and approve key electrical deliverables (SLDs, load lists, cable schedules, datasheets).
• Attend FATs/SATs and commissioning activities for handover to client.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems and project quality plans.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Team leadership

Quality management

Education

BEng in Electrical Engineering

Member of a Professional Engineering Institution

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Expression of Interest

United Kingdom

About Us

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us :

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Job Description

About the job:

Are you looking to advance your career to the next level? Are you an experienced engineer looking to become recognised as a Senior engineer? Are you a Senior engineer looking for a clear path to progress to Principal?

Kent is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who will be responsible for coordinating the production of engineering deliverables and providing progress reporting for a project in accordance with the project plan. Undertakes specified tasks / areas of work dependent on size and complexity of project, as defined by the Lead/Principal Engineer or Project Engineering Manager. Capable of supervising and checking the work of other Engineers as delegated by the Lead Engineer / Group Manager.

The Senior Electrical Engineer is typically accountable to the Lead / Principal Engineer, or Project Engineer, discipline Lead Engineer and/or

Project Manager, depending on size and complexity of the Project. Corporate reporting line is to respective Departmental / Group Manager.

We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the Woking office four days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic within Engineering.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• engineering deliverables are issued in line with project execution plans and contractual requirements. Manages electrical engineering activities across all project phases, ensuring safe, technically compliant, and cost-effective delivery in accordance with project schedules and client requirements.
• Responsible for the preparation, review, and management of the Master Document Register (MDR), ensuring all electrical
• Reviews and interprets key project documentation including Basis of Design, philosophies, specifications, standards, and scopes of work, identifying and resolving technical deviations, risks, and discrepancies with the Lead / Principal Engineer and wider project team.
• Takes technical ownership of electrical systems and deliverables, ensuring engineering integrity, design consistency, and compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Leads, coordinates, and checks the work of engineers and designers within the electrical discipline, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Prepares and approves key electrical engineering deliverables including Single Line Diagrams, Load Lists, Cable Schedules, Equipment Datasheets, Specifications, Philosophies, Calculations, and Material Requisitions for major and long-lead equipment.
• Supports project delivery through effective planning, progress monitoring, forecasting, and management of discipline deliverables to meet project milestones and budget requirements.
• Interfaces closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, vendors, clients, construction, and commissioning personnel to ensure integrated design development and efficient project execution.
• Leads and supports technical bid evaluations, vendor clarifications, and vendor document reviews to ensure compliance with project specifications, operational requirements, and overall system compatibility.
• Participates in design reviews, HAZOP/HAZID studies, model reviews, constructability reviews, and risk assessments, ensuring safe and operable electrical system designs.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), equipment inspections, and commissioning activities to ensure successful equipment integration and project handover.
• Ensures all engineering activities are executed in compliance with company Quality Management Systems, Project Quality Plans, Design Integrity requirements.
• Assists with management of technical queries, change control, deviations, and engineering issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contributes to lessons learned, continuous improvement initiatives, and the development of engineering standards and work processes.
• Performs additional duties as required by the Lead / Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager in support of successful project execution and delivery.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Yourknowledge/skills,education,andexperience:

• Typically, BEng Degree in Electrical Engineering, master’s is a plus.
• Must be member of a Professional Engineering Institution. However, Chartered status is bonus
• Experience working for Engineering / Operation / Services in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Exposure to Consultancy, FEED / Detailed Design and EPC projects.
• Knowledge of international equipment specifications and codes.
• Knowledge of standard national and international specifications and codes.
• Knowledge of Safety and Quality procedures.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

• Good coordination, monitoring and supervisory skills.
• Proactive approach and attention to detail.
• Team player.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at [e-mail] to find out how we can support you.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4816
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2nd Floor, SPACE, Woking, GU21 5BJ, GB