Senior Electrical Engineer - Expression of Interest

Kent; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee engineering activities, ensuring compliance and successful project delivery. The role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and managing the integrity of electrical systems.

The ideal candidate will have a BEng or master's in Electrical Engineering and industry experience. Strong coordination, monitoring, and communication skills in English are required, with a proactive approach and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• BEng Degree in Electrical Engineering, with a master's degree being a bonus.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Knowledge of international equipment specifications and codes.

Responsibilities

• Issue engineering deliverables according to project plans.
• Manage electrical engineering activities while ensuring compliance.
• Interface closely with multidisciplinary teams for project execution.

Skills

Coordination skills

Monitoring skills

Supervisory skills

Cost awareness

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

BEng Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered status with a Professional Engineering Institution

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – coordinates the production of engineering deliverables and provides progress reporting for projects in accordance with the project plan. Oversees engineering activities across all project phases, ensuring safe, technically compliant, and cost‑effective delivery. The role is accountable to the Lead or Principal Engineer, or Project Engineer, and reports corporately to the respective Departmental or Group Manager.

Responsibilities

• Issue engineering deliverables in line with project execution plans and contractual requirements.
• Manage electrical engineering activities across all project phases, ensuring technical compliance and cost‐effective delivery in accordance with project schedules and client requirements.
• Prepare, review, and manage the Master Document Register (MDR), ensuring all electrical documentation is accurate and current.
• Review and interpret key project documentation including Basis of Design, specifications, standards, and scopes of work, identifying and resolving technical deviations, risks, and discrepancies with the Lead/Principal Engineer and wider project team.
• Own the technical integrity of electrical systems and deliverables, ensuring design consistency and compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Lead, coordinate, and check the work of engineers and designers within the electrical discipline, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Prepare and approve key electrical engineering deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Load Lists, Cable Schedules, Equipment Datasheets, Specifications, Philosophies, Calculations, and Material Requisitions for major and long‑lead equipment.
• Support project delivery through effective planning, progress monitoring, forecasting, and management of discipline deliverables to meet project milestones and budget requirements.
• Interface closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, vendors, clients, construction, and commissioning personnel to ensure integrated design development and efficient project execution.
• Lead and support technical bid evaluations, vendor clarifications, and vendor document reviews to ensure compliance with project specifications and overall system compatibility.
• Participate 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.
• Ensure all engineering activities execute in compliance with company Quality Management Systems, Project Quality Plans, and Design Integrity requirements.
• Assist with management of technical queries, change control, deviations, and engineering issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to lessons learned, continuous improvement initiatives, and the development of engineering standards and work processes.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Lead/Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager in support of successful project execution and delivery.

Qualifications

• BEng Degree in Electrical Engineering (master’s a plus).
• Member of a Professional Engineering Institution; Chartered status is a 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.

Core Competencies

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

Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality (HSSEQ)

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

Equal Opportunities

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.