Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Perenco UK; Wareham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Dorset seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to manage CAPEX and OPEX electrical projects, ensure compliance, and support team leadership. The ideal candidate will hold a BEng in Electrical Engineering, have chartered status, and a strong track record with HV networks. This role offers competitive benefits including life and medical insurance, a generous pension plan, and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Benefit Allowance

Excellent Pension Provision

25 Days Holiday

Discretionary Bonus

Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of project/modification execution and plant operations.
• Proven track record working with HV networks and understanding fault levels.
• Self-motivating with the commitment to maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Project manage key Electrical bias CAPEX and OPEX projects.
• Provide Electrical Engineering input/support to various projects.
• Line manage Graduate engineers in development programs.

Skills

Electrical discipline industry standards

Project management

Communication skills

Safety and environmental awareness

Problem-solving

Education

BEng – Electrical or appropriate Engineering Discipline

Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer (Projects) at Perenco Wytch Farm, Dorset. Lead the electrical discipline scoping and execution of CAPEX and OPEX modifications for the Wytch Farm asset. Acts as back-up to the Senior Site Electrical Support Engineer to ensure the technical integrity of the Electrical discipline and operational activities on site, applying company and regulatory codes, standards and good engineering practices in a safe and consistent manner. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will collaborate with a skilled team committed to safety, innovative technical solutions and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Manage key Electrical bias CAPEX and OPEX projects as determined by the annual plan.
• Provide Electrical Engineering input/support to CAPEX/OPEX projects managed by others.
• Perform standard electrical engineering calcs and checks.
• Participate in HAZOP and LOPA studies on behalf of the electrical discipline.
• Ensure relevant ETPs and SMS documents associated with the Discipline are adhered to – in own work and that of others within the discipline (supporting the Senior Electrical Support Engineer).
• Perform Management of Change (MOC) peer reviews and contribute electrical engineering input to MOC risk assessments.
• Take lead on incident investigations where requested and proactively ensure root cause is understood and actions raised to address.
• Line Manage any Graduate engineers progressing through the Perenco UK Graduate Development Programme.
• Support where required ISO14001 Audit compliance.
• Support where required ISO45001 Audit compliance.

Site Support (if experience allows)

• Provide back-up support to assure execution of maintenance strategies on site.
• Act as Electrical discipline lead for the site in the Senior Site Electrical Support Engineer’s absence, providing guidance to junior engineers and back-up support to Operations.
• Support the expectations of the electrical discipline, ensuring processes and systems are in place to keep the discipline in good health.
• Support ATEX compliance management.
• Approve updates to electrical engineering drawings.
• Act as electrical discipline approver for relevant Operational Risk Assessments.
• Support relevant Regulatory discussions.
• Support provision of a link between Wytch Farm and the SNS technical authority for the electrical discipline.
• Support management of high value critical spares.
• Support development of a refreshed maintenance and reliability strategy for WYF within discipline – constantly updating this in the light of continuous improvement.
• Support maintenance of Site Technical Practices where appropriate ETPs or SMS documents do not exist.

Safety & Environmentally Critical Tasks

There are a number of Safety Critical Tasks that you will be made aware of and systems you will be required to competently operate.

Qualifications & Experience

• BEng – Electrical or appropriate Engineering Discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) with extensive knowledge of project/modification execution and plant operations.
• Strong awareness of electrical discipline industry standards and the ability to apply them in practice.
• Proven track record of working with HV networks with a good knowledge of HV network fault levels and load flow.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to influence business priorities and provide direction to the development of business options.
• Self-motivating with the commitment to work consistently to the highest standards.
• Strong Safety and Environmental Culture.
• Provide innovative and creative solutions to challenges.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 25 Days Holiday
• Discretionary Bonus
• Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme