Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Title:

Lead Electrical Engineer

Location:

Plymouth - Hybrid 2+ days per week on-site

Role Type:
Permanent

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 depending on experience

Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team based in Plymouth.

Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals due to security clearance restrictions

You work collaboratively with the customer to support infrastructure and asset development at a major dockyard facility. This role may include but is not limited to: being the technical interface with the customer, ensuring that all electrical aspects of facility modifications, redesigns and new infrastructure are scoped, developed and delivered, to meet operational requirements, safety standards and compliance obligations, whilst leading a team of electrical engineers supporting various projects.

• Engage directly with the customer and Technical Authority to understand requirements and provide electrical engineering support.
• Lead the Electrical Discipline, ensuring high quality proportional delivery of Engineering work and developing the capability on behalf of the customer.
• Scope, design and propose modifications to existing assets or new facilities based on customer needs and system limitations. Engage in the full lifecycle development of electrical projects, from conceptual design through to implementation and maintenance.
• Assess and approve technical documentation prior to customer submission, ensuring technical, regulatory and safety considerations have been addressed.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to align electrical designs with broader infrastructure projects.
• Support the planning and execution of installation, commissioning and testing phases as needed.
• Provide technical input to project documentation, risk assessments and progress reporting.

• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred.
• Relevant electrical design engineering experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil and gas etc).
• Proven track record in scoping, designing and modification of electrical systems (LV/HV systems, lighting, power distribution etc.).
• Strong knowledge of relevant safety regulations and electrical standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC).