Principal Electrical Engineer – Low Carbon
We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join a leading Energy Transition team, supporting the delivery of innovative, low-carbon and energy infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond.
This role will involve taking a technical leadership position within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, contributing to projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design, construction, and operational support.
You will play a key role in developing high-quality electrical engineering solutions across a diverse range of energy sector projects, including emerging and first-of-a-kind technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support the development of cost-effective and innovative electrical engineering solutions across multidisciplinary project teams
Deliver electrical engineering work across all project stages, including:
Feasibility studies
Concept design
FEED
Value engineering
Detailed design
Develop key electricaldeliverables including:
Single line diagrams (SLDs)
Cable calculations
Cable block diagrams
Plant layouts and cable routing designs
Containment designs
Switchgear configuration philosophies
Bills of materials and quantities
Collaborate with equipment vendors to develop package designs and support technical evaluations
Support assessment of electrical assets in construction or operation, identifying performance risks and improvement opportunities
Contribute to proposals, bids, and multidisciplinary tender submissions
Provide technical leadership within EC&I electrical engineering discipline
Required Skills & Experience
Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Significant post-graduate experience in electrical design, operation, maintenance, or testing
Chartered Engineer status (or working towards IEng/CEng) with a relevant professional institution
Strong understanding of power and energy project design, construction, and operation
Proven ability to develop electrical engineering deliverables or assess operational/installed assets
Experience with medium and high-voltage systems, including commissioning, operation, maintenance, and testing
Strong understanding of engineering design processes, including:
Design scope development
Engineering calculations
Technical documentation
Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments
Project Scope
Projects will support the Energy Transition and low-carbon infrastructure sector, including:
Renewable and low-carbon energy systems
Power generation and distribution infrastructure
Industrial and energy process facilities
First-of-a-kind and emerging energy technologies
Full lifecycle delivery from concept through to decommissioningYou will work alongside developers, utilities, EPC contractors, OEMs, government bodies, and financial stakeholders.
Additional Information
Remote working with occasional travel to UK office locations
Exposure to major energy transition programmes and advanced technologies
Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment
Opportunity to take technical leadership within EC&I discipline
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Electrical Engineer to take a leading role in delivering complex, high-impact energy transition projects, helping shape the future of safe, efficient, and low-carbon infrastructure