Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Outside IR35 Contract or Permanent Staff

Central London – Hybrid working of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home

Energy sector

A Senior Electrical Engineer is required to work for a large Energy company based in Central London on either an outside IR35 contract basis or a permanent staff basis that will be a hybrid set up of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week from home.

As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will ideally have experience within power transmissions or power stations.

Responsibilities

This key role will report to the Electrical Discipline Lead and will have responsibility for the following:

• Prepare and check engineering procedures, specifications and standards.
• Oversight and supervision of:
  • Discipline basis of design and specifications.
  • Data sheets.
  • Requisitions.
  • Technical bid evaluations.
  • Detailed discipline drawings.
• As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will check and review vendor proposals, documentation and drawings.
• Act as Lead Electrical Engineer on Projects and Proposals.
• Lead or participate in project, client, and vendor meetings.
• Provide input to proposals. Prepare and check man-hour and material cost estimates.
• As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide Input to Construction Sub Contract; evaluate bids and supervise contractor.
• Oversee and execute other engineering activities specific to the Electrical design such as :

• Power system studies.
• Single Line Diagrams
• Load Summaries
• Substation Layout Drawings
• Material Take Offs and Priced Bill of Materials

• Travel in the UK and overseas, for meetings, equipment testing and site technical support for projects.
• As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will act as a mentor to other employees.

Experience required

• A degree level engineering qualification
• Lead engineer role experience through design, procurement and construction phases with a depth and breadth of experience in design from first principles of electrical infrastructure associated with chemical/polymer/power/industrial plant.
• As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will have knowledge of European, American and International standards applicable to the chemical industry which must include understanding of hazardous area requirements under DSEAR, ATEX, IEC 60079, API RP 500 & 505 and IP Part 15.
• Capability to apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge to address complex problems and non-standard engineering situations. Capacity to solve complex problems whilst taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide motivation, leadership, mentoring and guidance whilst managing time schedules and manhours to meet objectives, forecasts, and resource requirements.
• Able to review, interpret and work in accordance with Client/Company standards and procedures.
• As the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be self-motivated person keen to learn and work as part of a team with good communication skills

First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, Primis and workforce management solution, Operam.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for First Recruitment Group, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by First Recruitment Group, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

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