Electrical Engineer

Hiring: Electrical Engineer (LV Systems)

Location: London

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Role Overview

This role provides efficient and effective control of work services across projects, operational activities, and small works within the BP portfolio. The position is primarily site-based, with potential support across additional sites in London based on operational needs.

You will play a key role in coordinating, planning, and monitoring subcontractor activities, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion of all work while adhering to client requirements.

This is a high-level electrical bias technician role focused on maintaining LV systems within a critical environment, with training provided on site-specific systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and monitor subcontractor works, ensuring compliance with Control of Work procedures
• Ensure safe execution, quality delivery, and timely completion of all assigned work
• Supervise contractors, including out-of-hours activities where required
• Perform maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on LV and ELV systems
• Isolate plant systems and manage system operations, including pumps and controls
• Monitor and diagnose power quality issues (e.g., harmonic distortion)
• Install and maintain plant, equipment, and system upgrades
• Manage spare parts and define timescales for remedial work
• Respond to breakdowns within SLA timelines and complete maintenance independently
• Conduct site surveys and prepare work requests, risk assessments, and method statements
• Complete PPM and reactive maintenance within SLAs
• Maintain engineering documentation to industry standards
• Liaise with client representatives regarding maintenance and repairs
• Supervise and manage contractor performance for maintenance and remedial works
• Issue and manage permits-to-work and isolation procedures
• Monitor environmental and equipment conditions
• Prepare incident reports including root cause analysis within 24 hours
• Support emergency response and business continuity planning
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and permit-to-work systems
• Maintain L8 compliance and water treatment systems
• Provide fault finding on motors, VFDs, soft starters, and control systems
• Work with BMS systems for operation and fault diagnosis
• Maintain HVAC systems including VAV, FCU, chilled water systems, and chilled beams
• Support modular UPS systems, power distribution, and switching programs
• Maintain DALI lighting systems including updates and addressing
• Communicate issues with stakeholders and advise on system improvements
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice initiatives
• Willingness to work beyond contracted hours when required

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of building services (Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC)
• Experience working with LV systems and electrical switching
• Good understanding of facilities management and HVAC systems
• Proven HSE knowledge with ability to implement policies and legislation
• Experience in contractor management and supervision
• Strong IT skills (MS Office, digital systems, permit tools)
• Ability to read technical drawings and troubleshoot systems
• Experience with BMS controls and HVAC systems
• Knowledge of pumps, PRVs, tanks, and associated systems
• Experience with PLC wiring, inverters, and ELV systems
• Understanding of electrical wiring regulations
• Experience working with UPS, standby power, and critical cooling systems
• Knowledge of life safety systems (fire alarms, suppression, sprinklers)
• Familiarity with utilities monitoring and environmental programs
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability
• Experience working in critical environments (data centers, trading floors, etc.)
• Ability to manage permits, isolations, and compliance processes
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures

Qualifications

• Recognized electrical apprenticeship (essential)
• City & Guilds or equivalent electrical/engineering qualification
• Minimum Level 2 qualification (Level 3 preferred for isolations)
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in a critical environment
• BMS and HVAC experience required
• SMSTS / IOSH / NEBOSH (desirable)
• Ideally current or previous Authorized Person (AP15/12 or similar)
• Water hygiene (L8) knowledge preferred

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