Lead Electrical Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to take ownership of the Electrical Engineering function within an established engineering business.

This is a senior technical and leadership position, combining hands-on electrical engineering with team management, technical authority and project delivery.

You will work across major projects within the oil & gas, petrochemical, energy and chemical sectors, with involvement from concept and FEED through to detailed design and commissioning.

• Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering team
• Act as the technical authority for electrical engineering matters
• Review and approve electrical drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation
• Ensure designs meet relevant standards, regulations and HSEQ requirements
• Review vendor and multidisciplinary engineering documentation
• Manage departmental workload, resources and technical quality
• Support projects through concept, FEED, detailed design and close-out
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and other engineering disciplines
• Coach and mentor engineers
• Develop engineering standards, processes and best practice
• Attend client sites and support commissioning when required

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Senior/Lead Electrical Engineering experience within a consultancy, design house or EPC/EPCM environment
• Experience across oil & gas, petrochemical, energy or chemical projects
• Strong project experience from Concept/FEED through Detailed Design
• Excellent LV and HV knowledge up to 11kV
• 33kV experience advantageous
• Knowledge of ATEX, offshore regulations, Safety Cases, cabling and electrical equipment
• Strong protection and settings knowledge
• Experience with electrical design calculations and modelling
• Strong knowledge of British, European and international electrical standards
• Trimble/Amtech experience advantageous
• Strong leadership, communication and mentoring skills
• Commercially aware with the ability to manage multiple projects

A strong opportunity for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer looking to take ownership of a technical function while remaining closely involved in major engineering projects.