Senior Electrical Power Systems Lead

NES Fircroft; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across design, development, assessment and delivery of complex electrical power systems in large-scale industrial environments. Reading-based, 12-month contract, Inside IR35, with strong emphasis on safety, standards and governance.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, review electrical system designs, and drive protection philosophies, modelling and commissioning activities to ensure reliability

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive leadership experience in industrial electrical engineering settings.
• Strong expertise in electrical power systems design, operation, protection and reliability.
• Experience developing engineering standards, design basis, specifications and philosophies.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in electrical power generation, distribution, protection and control systems.
• Lead technical reviews of electrical system designs ensuring compliance with standards and best practice.
• Offer expertise in protection philosophies, relay selection, fault/co-ordination studies and reliability assessments.
• Develop and optimise electrical design standards, specifications and governance processes.
• Review configurations to maximise safety, reliability and performance.
• Oversee contractor and third-party activities with technical assurance across design, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Conduct modelling and analysis including fault analysis, transient studies, and protection settings validation.
• Provide guidance on equipment in hazardous environments including explosion and lightning protection.
• Identify risks and develop practical, risk-based solutions for project delivery.
• Support integrity management and continuous improvement initiatives for electrical systems.
• Ensure deliverables meet international codes, standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Power systems

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Multidisciplinary lead

Project delivery

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Power system modelling

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across design, development, assessment and delivery of complex electrical power systems in large-scale industrial environments. Reading-based, 12-month contract, Inside IR35, with strong emphasis on safety, standards and governance.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, review electrical system designs, and drive protection philosophies, modelling and commissioning activities to ensure reliability