Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy company to recruit a Lead Electrical Engineer for a travelling role across its CCGT assets.
The Lead Electrical Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £90,000 + private medical + benefits.
If you are a degree qualified Electrical Engineer and happy to travel to sites as required then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Lead Electrical Engineer role
As the Lead Electrical Engineer you will:
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Lead and deliver projects and outages, ensuring compliance with regulatory and HSSE standards.
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Undertake proactive and reactive electrical engineering work, including fault finding, problem solving, and investigations.
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Lead project teams and deliver complex projects successfully.
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Define scopes of work and prepare both technical and contract specifications.
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Ensure contractor Quality Assurance and Quality Control standards are implemented and met.
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Promote and contribute to health, safety, environmental, and quality improvements.
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Apply electrical engineering expertise to maximise plant performance, resource utilisation, and availability.
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Investigate system and equipment issues, assess risks, and implement engineering solutions.
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Share and employ best practices by networking, benchmarking, and collaborating across plants, departments, and industries.
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Manage multiple contracts within projects, including technical, commercial, health, safety, and compliance aspects.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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Higher National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline).
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Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation, with NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent).
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Strong experience with power plant or equivalent electrical engineering systems (generators, motors, HV transformers, switchgear, HV distribution).
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Proven ability in project and contract management, including project management tools and techniques.
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Excellent communication, planning, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
Personal skills
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Highly self-motivated, conscientious, and proactive with strong ownership of issues.
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Flexible, enthusiastic, and able to work independently with accountability.
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Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships across teams and functions.
Salary and benefits of the Lead Electrical Engineer role
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Starting salary of £65,000 - £90,000
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Benefits package private medical insurance and 6/12% pension
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Opportunity to join leading CCGT company
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