Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 12 months
Determination: Outside IR35
Working on a variety of interesting projects, primarily in energy, oil&gas and Nuclear
Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities could involve:
Electrical discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation
Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with
Preparing equipment and materials requisitions for HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, trace-heating, lighting and other electrical equipment
Preparing installation scopes of work
Reviewing supplier’s quotations and preparing technical bid assessments
More specific tasks could include:
Cable, Lighting and Lightning Calculations
Electrical equipment ageing and Obsolescence Management
Supporting site teams with operational issues
Technical Experience:
Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries.
>10 years engineering experience in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear and/or Water sectors
Knowledge of UK legislation and standards
Knowledge in the requirements for installation of equipment in process plants involving potentially explosive areas
Experience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance
Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements
Personal Specification:
Highly motivated
Good communication skills and confident engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholders
Works with safety and risk management at the forefront of their minds Customer focused