Lead Electrical Engineer

Urgent Requirement: Lead Electrical Engineer – Oil & Gas + Green Hydrogen Projects

We are urgently seeking two Lead Electrical Engineers to join a leading engineering consultancy for major FEED and Pre-FEED projects across the Oil & Gas and Green Hydrogen/Ammonia sectors. Both positions are based in Leatherhead with hybrid working arrangements. These roles offer exciting opportunities to work on high-profile energy transition projects.

Location: Leatherhead (Hybrid)

Contract length: Long term

Rate: Outside IR35 hourly rate

Position 1: Lead Electrical Engineer

• Sector: Oil & Gas (Onshore, OHL)
• Experience Required:
• Aramco project experience strongly preferred
• Design of large industrial power systems for Oil & Gas
• Sizing and selection of high-voltage equipment, large motors, VFDs, AC/DC UPS systems
• Power system studies (ETAP or similar)
• Development of philosophies and specifications
• Leading teams across home and international offices
• Experience in both greenfield and brownfield environments

Position 2: Lead Electrical Engineer

• Sector: Renewable Energy / Power & Process
• Experience Required:
• Concept & FEED design of electrical power distribution systems (100MW+)
• Integration of renewable power sources, electrolysers, BESS, syncons, and conventional generation
• Leading multi-disciplinary, multi-office execution teams
• Strong track record in green hydrogen or large-scale renewable projects

Key Attributes (Both Roles):

• Strong leadership in electrical engineering delivery
• Ability to manage distributed design teams
• High proficiency in power systems engineering
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Ready to join a world-class team delivering next-gen energy solutions? Apply today!

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for contractors looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.