Senior Project Engineer – Electrical, Industrial, Energy Sector

Role Overview

• Take the lead on complex electrical engineering projects across the Energy and Industrial sectors, shaping power infrastructure and renewable solutions end to end.
• Support energy infrastructure projects, including substations, landing stations, interconnectors and associated facilities.
• Lead the electrical building services design for energy infrastructure projects, including Control buildings, Relay rooms, Converter / landing station buildings, Ancillary and operational facilities within substation sites.
• Design and specify complete electrical building services systems, including Standby and emergency power systems (diesel generators), UPS systems and associated LV and DC distribution, Small power and general power distribution, Internal and external lighting systems, Fire alarm systems, Electronic security systems (access control, CCTV, intrusion detection).
• Develop DC power distribution designs for control and protection systems within substations and landing stations.
• Design electrical containment systems, including Cable ladder, tray and trunking systems, Containment coordination for MV switchgear communication, protection and control cabling, Integration of LV, ELV and control cabling within congested plant environments.
• Prepare electrical layouts, schematics, single-line diagrams and technical specifications for building services systems.
• Develop earthing and lightning protection strategies for buildings located within substation and high-risk electrical environments, coordinating with wider site earthing systems.
• Interface closely with HV/MV engineers to ensure building services designs are fully aligned with Substation operational requirements, Protection and control philosophies, Client and network operator standards.
• Review contractor submissions, technical queries and as-built documentation.
• Support site inspections, installation reviews and commissioning activities as required.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of energy infrastructure building services capability within Ethos Engineering.

Requirements

• Honours Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Typically 8+ years’ experience in electrical building services design, ideally within: Energy infrastructure Industrial facilities Data centres Mission-critical or utility-adjacent environments
• Demonstrable experience designing: Generator and UPS systems LV and MV Protection Schemes Small power and lighting Fire alarm and electronic security systems Electrical containment and coordination in complex plant environments
• Experience with substation, landing station, interconnector or converter station buildings is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with DC systems for control, protection or auxiliary power distribution is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.
• Strong grounding in electrical building services design principles and best practice.
• Understanding of electrical systems within high-risk or operational power environments.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, including: ETCI / IS standards BS and IEC standards EN standards CIBSE guidance (where applicable)
• Proficiency in tools such as: AutoCAD Amtech / Trimble (or equivalent) ETAP (desirable) Dialux Revit (desirable)
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working times
• 20 Days holidays up to 25 days
• Pension Scheme
• Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
• Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme
• Regular training/mentoring / further college support
• Support for Chartership
• Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
• A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
• Paid Statutory Leaves
• Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations
• Gym / Fitness membership
• Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)