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 standardsEssential 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 ICPsDesirable:

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed