Senior Electrical Engineer – HV/LV & BESS Projects Lead

Mott MacDonald Group; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Competitive salary

Training & development

Career progression

Flexible benefits

Job summary

JN Bentley Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver detailed design and build projects across HV and LV electrical installations. You will collaborate with site management, design teams and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality and timely delivery of BESS and other schemes.

The role requires interpreting drawings, applying UK regulations BS 7671, and leading commissioning activities across MV/HV systems, from 11kV to 275kV. Travel across the operational region is expected.

Qualifications

• CSCS, ECS or JIB (relevant ECS certification and UK site safety qualifications).
• HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working to electrical procedures, including issuing and receiving Electrical Permits.
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region.
• Previous experience as an Electrical Engineer or HV Commissioning Engineer.
• Proven experience delivering HV and LV electrical installation projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation, protection systems, testing and commissioning.
• Experience working within UK construction, infrastructure, industrial or commercial electrical environments.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Good understanding of UK electrical regulations, including BS 7671.
• Demonstrable experience in the application of complete MV/HV protection systems from previous roles and projects, ideally extending from 11kV to 275kV and/or 400kV electrical projects.
• A working understanding of industry MV, HV and EHV substation installation standards and specifications, including a demonstrable working understanding of TO / DNO specifications.
• Experience of working with AIS and GIS systems.
• Experience of Primary and Secondary Injection tests.
• Competent Person status.
• SMSTS/SSSTS

Responsibilities

• Planning, programming and coordinating the electrical aspects of project site work with design and operations teams.
• Overseeing subcontractors and ensuring installations meet safety and quality standards.
• Creating commissioning plans, inspection and test plans, and completion documentation.
• Coordinating and chairing SIMOPS meetings (where appropriate).
• Attending and contributing to Daily Briefings.
• RAMS creation and reviewing; ITP/ITR compilation and testing records.
• Site supervision (LV, MV, HV) and reporting.
• Assisting with commissioning activities and temporary works as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

HV/LV commissioning

Electrical safety

Project coordination

Reading drawings & schematics

UK electrical regs BS 7671

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

HNC / Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AIS systems

GIS tools

Job description

JN Bentley Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver detailed design and build projects across HV and LV electrical installations. You will collaborate with site management, design teams and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality and timely delivery of BESS and other schemes.

The role requires interpreting drawings, applying UK regulations BS 7671, and leading commissioning activities across MV/HV systems, from 11kV to 275kV. Travel across the operational region is expected.