Senior Electrical Engineer - Renewables & BESS Lead (Remote)

Rullion; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across Solar PV, BESS, and private wire projects. You will oversee the full lifecycle from development to handover, ensuring safe, compliant and commercially viable solutions.

The role requires reviewing designs from consultants, contractors and OEMs, managing technical risks, and guiding junior engineers. You will engage with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive project delivery in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering with renewable energy experience.
• Experience in Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or HV infrastructure delivery.
• Ability to review designs from consultants, contractors and OEMs.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, grid connections, protection and HV/MV distribution.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and IEC/BS standards.
• Proven ability to manage technical risks in a project delivery environment.
• Excellent communication with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support and technical leadership across Solar PV, BESS, and private wire projects throughout the full lifecycle.
• Review and assure electrical designs, studies, specifications and deliverables produced by consultants, contractors and OEMs.
• Support feasibility assessments, optioneering, and identification of technically and commercially viable solutions.
• Manage and mitigate electrical engineering risks, ensuring compliance with legislation and safety requirements.
• Support procurement through technical evaluations of tenders and supplier engagement.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers for engineering standards and best practices.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing and handover activities, resolving technical issues.
• Contribute to development and improvement of engineering standards and processes.

Skills

Electrical design

Power systems

Renewable energy

Project delivery

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Rullion is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across Solar PV, BESS, and private wire projects. You will oversee the full lifecycle from development to handover, ensuring safe, compliant and commercially viable solutions.

The role requires reviewing designs from consultants, contractors and OEMs, managing technical risks, and guiding junior engineers. You will engage with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive project delivery in a hybrid