Senior Electrical Engineer - HV/LV, Safety & Projects

Perenco; Arne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pension Provision

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Profit sharing

Job summary

Perenco is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Wytch Farm site in Dorset. You will support day-to-day electrical engineering across the asset, lead the Electrical Technician team, and help shape long-term electrical strategy for the site.

You will collaborate with the Senior Site Electrical Engineer to maintain technical integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive maintenance optimisation, project delivery and incident investigations across the facility.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering background with hazardous process industry exposure.
• Experience leading electrical maintenance and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of ATEX, risk assessment and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Analyse plant breakdowns and implement actions for improved performance.
• Lead the Electrical Technician team to deliver maintenance activities.
• Plan and deliver electrical projects / minor modification work.
• Participate in HAZOP and LOPA studies for electrical discipline.
• Ensure ETPs and SMS documents are adhered to and drive improvements.
• Support training and development of technicians and liaise with contractors.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV/LV networks

HAZOP/LOPA studies

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Maintenance planning

ATEX compliance

Communication skills

Education

Technical apprenticeship or HND preferred

3-year university degree

Tools

Electrical drawings

HV network fault levels

Job description

Perenco is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Wytch Farm site in Dorset. You will support day-to-day electrical engineering across the asset, lead the Electrical Technician team, and help shape long-term electrical strategy for the site.

You will collaborate with the Senior Site Electrical Engineer to maintain technical integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive maintenance optimisation, project delivery and incident investigations across the facility.