Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy Projects

📍 Remote (UK & Ireland travel required)

💰 Up to £650 per day (DOE)

📅 Contract until end of year (high likelihood of extension)

Play a Key Role in Delivering Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of renewable energy projects across the UK & Ireland. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across solar, wind, BESS, and high-voltage infrastructure, contributing from early-stage development through to construction and handover to operations.

You'll be joining a highly collaborative engineering environment, playing a key role in ensuring technical excellence across multiple large-scale projects.

🔧 What You'll Be Doing

Supporting electrical design and engineering across the full project lifecycle - from development through to construction and handover
Contributing to electrical system design including LV/HV infrastructure, substations, and grid connections
Producing and reviewing key design deliverables such as single line diagrams, schematics, and layouts
Working closely with internal teams, consultants, and contractors to deliver high-quality engineering solutions
Supporting FEED, detailed design, and construction phases across multiple projects
Participating in technical reviews, site visits, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities where required
Identifying and managing technical risks, ensuring safe and efficient project delivery
Contributing to technical specifications, standards, and employer's requirements for tendering

⚡ Project Scope

Technologies: Solar, Wind, BESS, Substations
Project sizes: 3-5 MW up to 300 MW
Voltage levels: 33kV up to 400kV
Locations: Wales, Scotland, Ireland (wide portfolio)

✅ What We're Looking For

Strong electrical design experience across renewable energy or power infrastructure projects
Experience covering full project lifecycle (development → construction → handover)
Knowledge of HV/LV systems, substations, and grid connection requirements
Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and design codes (IEC, Grid Code etc.)
Experience working with consultants and contractors on engineering delivery
Ability to produce and review technical documentation and designs
Full UK driving licence (essential)

🚗 Travel Requirements

Site visits: approx. 1x per month
Office visits (Durham): 1-2x per month
Otherwise fully remote

🌍 Why Apply?

Work on a broad, high-value renewable portfolio
Exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects up to 300MW / 400kV
Long-term contract potential with strong extension likelihood
High-impact role within the transition to net zero

If interested please apply here and we'll be in touch to discuss your application very soon.

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