Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer – Oil & Gas / Industrial Operations

Location
London, UK

Salary and Benefits
Six-figure salary plus competitive benefits

Job Overview
We are seeking two Lead Electrical Engineers with hands-on operational, site, or plant experience to provide specialist electrical engineering support in a large-scale industrial environment. The role involves advising process and maintenance teams, supporting projects, and ensuring electrical systems are safe, reliable, and optimised for operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist electrical engineering advice and recommendations to process and maintenance teams on day-to-day operational matters

• Ensure electrical supply meets demand and support investigations into equipment failures

• Develop equipment strategies and recommend reliability improvements

• Provide professional electrical engineering support for projects, including preparation of screening studies, design bases, and specifications for specialist projects

• Advise management on electrical safety, infrastructure, and technology issues

• Conduct troubleshooting and fault-finding activities

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline

• Significant electrical engineering experience in an operational environment, ideally at COMAH facilities, power plants, or similar industrial operations

• Candidates with EPC design experience may be considered if they have operational, field, or site experience and are looking to work client-side

Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems in industrial facilities

• Hands-on experience with plant or site electrical operations

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strong communication skills to work with management and multidisciplinary teams

• Knowledge of electrical safety standards and regulatory requirements

Work Eligibility

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK