Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

£60 per hour - Outside IR35

Remote with occasional site visits

6 month initial contract

Key responsibilities:

• Provide electrical engineering support across BESS and grid connection projects
• Review contractor and consultant electrical designs
• Support projects through FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning phases
• Review Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Protection studies, Earthing designs, HV equipment specifications
• Support grid connection activities with DNOs, National Grid, ICPs and OEMs
• Review load flow, fault level and protection coordination studies
• Provide technical assurance throughout project delivery
• Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations
• Assist with commissioning, energisation and handover activities
• Ensure compliance with UK Grid Code, G99 and relevant IEC/BS standards

Essential requirements:

• Degree qualified Electrical Engineer / Power Systems Engineer
• Strong HV electrical engineering background
• Experience within BESS, renewable energy, power generation or HV infrastructure projects
• Experience with HV systems (11kV-132kV), substations, transformers, switchgear and protection systems
• Experience reviewing electrical designs and contractor documentation
• Knowledge of UK grid connections and G99 requirements
• Experience working with DNOs, National Grid or ICPs

Desirable:

• BESS project experience
• Experience providing technical assurance or design review on behalf of an asset owner/developer
• Experience reviewing EPC contractor designs and managing electrical engineering interfaces
• Experience with power system modelling software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory or PSCAD
• SCADA/substation automation knowledge
• Commissioning and energisation experience
• CEng or working towards chartership