Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Design/Grid Interface Engineer

Location: United Kingdom (Remote with site travel)

Type: Contract

Overview

We are seeking an Electrical Design/Grid Interface Engineer to act as a key technical interface between client, contractors, and external stakeholders across grid-connected infrastructure projects in the UK.

This role will serve as a technical gatekeeper, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality across all electrical interfaces, protecting the integrity of the project’s technical baseline.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface between client, EPC contractors, consultants, and external vendors
• Review and manage key electrical interface documentation, including:

1. Single Line Diagrams
2. Electrical layouts
3. Cable schedules
4. SCADA / EMS block diagrams

• Ensure all contractor and vendor submissions align with Employer’s Requirements prior to client submission
• Maintain interface consistency across multiple project stakeholders
• Support the enforcement of UK grid compliance and engineering standards
• Identify and mitigate technical risks across design and interface boundaries
• Provide independent technical assurance across electrical design deliverables

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• 3–8 years’ experience in: Electrical design, Grid-connected infrastructure (e.g. renewables, substations, BESS, power systems)
• Strong knowledge of UK standards and regulatory frameworks, including: G99, ENA guidelines, DNO/TSO processes, BS and IEC standards
• Experience reviewing or producing electrical design documentation (SLDs, schematics, layouts, etc.)
• Understanding of SCADA / EMS systems and integration
• Experience working with EPC contractors or multidisciplinary project environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge and coordinate across stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience across renewable energy projects (Solar, Wind, BESS)
• Familiarity with grid connection processes and compliance submissions
• Experience in technical due diligence or owner’s engineer roles

What This Role Offers

• Opportunity to work at the centre of complex, high-value energy infrastructure projects
• Exposure to major UK grid and energy developments
• A position with real influence over technical quality and project outcomes
• Collaborative, fast-paced project environment

Apply

If you are an Electrical Engineer with strong grid and interface experience looking to step into a high-impact technical role, we’d love to hear from you.

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