Electrical Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Mint Selection | B Corp
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Electrical Project Engineer involves providing electrical engineering oversight for large-scale grid-connected infrastructure projects within an Owner’s Engineer function. The position focuses on design and construction phases, including contractor design reviews and electrical studies, while ensuring alignment and coordination among multiple contractors. The role requires regular engagement with site teams to resolve technical issues and deliver engineering outputs in line with programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide electrical engineering oversight across design and construction phases of major power projects.
- Review and verify contractor designs and support key electrical studies (fault level, protection coordination, earthing, and grid compliance).
- Contribute to the specification and procurement of primary electrical equipment such as transformers and switchgear.
- Coordinate electrical design inputs across multiple contractors and manage technical interfaces.
- Ensure all engineering deliverables are aligned, controlled, and delivered in line with programme requirements.
- Engage regularly with site teams during construction to support resolution of technical and design-related issues.
Key Skills:
- Strong electrical engineering background within power systems, grid, or renewable energy projects.
- Experience in HV/MV environments and substation/grid-connected infrastructure.
- Knowledge of grid studies (G99, P28, G5/4, load flow, fault level analysis).
- Experience in design review, technical assurance, or Owner’s Engineer roles.
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Energy
We are supporting a leading UK energy developer delivering large-scale grid-connected infrastructure projects, who are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join on an initial 12 month contract. The role sits within an Owner’s Engineer function and will focus on providing electrical engineering oversight across design and construction phases of major power projects. This includes review and verification of contractor designs, supporting key electrical studies (fault level, protection coordination, earthing, and grid compliance), and contributing to the specification and procurement of primary electrical equipment such as transformers and switchgear. You will also be responsible for coordinating electrical design inputs across multiple contractors, managing technical interfaces, and ensuring all engineering deliverables are aligned, controlled, and delivered in line with programme requirements. The role will include regular engagement with site teams during construction to support resolution of technical and design-related issues.
Requirements
- Strong electrical engineering background within power systems, grid, or renewable energy projects
- Experience in HV/MV environments and substation / grid-connected infrastructure
- Knowledge of grid studies (G99, P28, G5/4, load flow, fault level analysis)
- Experience in design review, technical assurance, or Owner’s Engineer roles
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
Contract Details
- 12 months (with likely extension)
- Hybrid working (3 days London or site, 2 days remote)
- Outside IR35
- Day rate negotiable DOE
- Immediate start preferred
If this role could be of interest, please email me at H.Sanger@Mintselection.com as soon as possible with your updated CV attached, and I will be in touch to discuss further.