Senior Electrical Engineer

⚡ Senior Electrical Engineer – Solar & BESS

📍 London, Edinburgh or Durham | Hybrid

📅 ASAP Start | 6-Month Rolling Contract

💼 Inside IR35

The Opportunity

Spencer Ogden is supporting a leading renewable energy developer in the appointment of a Senior Electrical Engineer to support a growing portfolio of Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage (BESS) and Private Wire projects across the UK & Ireland.

This is a hands-on engineering position where you’ll have genuine technical responsibility across the full project lifecycle — from early-stage development and electrical design through to procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

If you're an Electrical Engineer who wants to influence engineering solutions rather than simply coordinate or review standardised designs, this could be an excellent opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide senior electrical engineering support across Solar PV, BESS and Private Wire projects

• Develop electrical solutions, infrastructure and equipment requirements from early development stages

• Support feasibility studies, technical optioneering and project development

• Develop technical specifications, engineering standards and Employer's Requirements

• Review and challenge designs from consultants, contractors and OEMs

• Support technical and commercial tender assessments and procurement activities

• Provide technical input throughout construction, commissioning and handover

• Identify engineering risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies

• Provide technical guidance to engineers and project teams

• Work across multidisciplinary teams including electrical, civil, mechanical, controls, commercial and project delivery

• Potentially provide specialist input across 132kV and 400kV infrastructure

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in Senior Electrical Engineers with strong hands-on design and engineering experience within renewable energy or electrical infrastructure.

You'll ideally have:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering experience

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and infrastructure project experience

• Experience across Solar PV, BESS or related renewable energy projects

• Experience covering multiple project lifecycle stages from development/design through to construction and commissioning

• Knowledge of HV systems, protection & control, power electronics, SCADA/communications and balance of plant

• Experience working with consultants, contractors, OEMs and multidisciplinary project teams

• Strong understanding of UK electrical standards, regulations and grid requirements

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and influence technical decisions

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership

• DIgSILENT PowerFactory or other power system modelling experience

• 132kV / 400kV infrastructure experience

• NEBOSH or IOSH

• Full UK driving licence

Why Apply?

You'll join an established renewable energy developer working across a growing portfolio of Solar PV and BESS projects, with the opportunity to influence electrical solutions from development through to delivery.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who wants real technical ownership, variety across projects and exposure to the rapidly growing UK renewable energy sector.

📩 Interested? Apply now or contact Spencer Ogden for more information.