Lead Electrical Engineer
Rate: Negotiable hourly rate – Must have UK LTD Company and company insurances to apply.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Penspen (www.penspen.com) is looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer.
Primary location: Holborn, London.
The Lead Electrical Engineer may operate within the Core Engineering Team or PMT project team environment. The role includes responsibility for electrical personnel under his/her supervision, delegation of activities, and may involve working under the supervision of a Lead Electrical Engineer.
Knowledge / Experience (Skills)
* Exposure to the EPC sector of oil and gas industry including refining and gas processing plant.
* Experience in FEED design (Mandatory) and detailed design (desirable).
* Experience in hydrogen and ammonia projects is desirable.
* Extensive experience in electrical engineering for process plants (Petro Chem, Oil & Gas and Chemical), power system design (HV-LV Systems), electrical system analysis (ETAP preferred), substation design, equipment specification, inspection & witness testing.
* Experience of hazardous area equipment requirements, European Directives (ATEX, EMC etc.) and International Standards.
* Strong technical background in electrical design of on/off shore pipelines, crude oil tank farms, process plants, petroleum refineries, FPSO, etc., with experience in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
* Knowledge of relevant National and International Standards and Codes of Practice.
* Ability to manage team and deliver quality outcomes in a timely and efficient manner and interface with other discipline staff.
* Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office and electrical engineering specific software.
* Discretion and confidentiality at all times.
* Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
* Flexibility to work within team environment.
Qualifications
* Engineering degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
Main Purpose of Role
Act as Electrical Team Leader for planning and coordination of overall technical design and engineering, ensuring timely and quality delivery of project work. Responsible for assignments of a complex nature requiring comprehensive knowledge and skills. Advise on technical problems and supervision, and may plan, schedule and review work of professional engineers and technicians. Can, independently, carry out advanced engineering studies.
Responsibilities
This role will involve interacting with clients on technical aspects. Experience in FEED design is mandatory while experience in detail design is highly desirable. Experience in energy transition projects would be beneficial.
Location: London (2 to 3 days a week in the office).
Technical
* Lead projects for execution of electrical engineering providing technical leadership and guidance to Engineering Team / Design Team / CAD staff.
* Develop full scope of project including FEED, detail design, procurement, installation inspection, testing and commissioning.
* Experienced in the use of appropriate codes of practice, standards, and relevant sections of statutory documentation.
* Highly experienced in use of design and assessment methods used within discipline.
* Experienced in planning, progress monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
* Competent in commercial, contractual and administrative aspects of engineering.
* Experienced in controlling all aspects of discipline design including some multi-discipline aspects.
* Highly experienced in quality control / safety / environmental methods and quality assurance / safety / environmental procedures for engineering.
* Highly experienced in producing man‑hour and material estimates for all discipline activities.
* Experienced / competent in leading, supervising and the organisation of a medium / large sized single discipline team.
* Prepare MTOs, reports, specifications, data sheets, calculations, technical requisitions, and electrical deliverables such as electrical design criteria and electrical report calculations, review of single line diagrams and schematic diagrams, etc.
* Responsible for coordination / completion of Electrical design and engineering within a multi-disciplinary project team on projects associated with oil and gas pipelines, treatment plants, gathering and transmission systems, gas compression, metering and pressure reduction stations, crude oil and multi‑product (white oil) pumping and metering stations, storage, distribution facilities and FPSO.
Generic
* Mentoring and developing less experienced engineers.
* Oversee project deliverables.
* Liaise with clients on a technical level to ensure their needs are being met and ensuring they are aware of data input requirements to allow projects to proceed on schedule.
* Provide technical input to bids and proposals.
* Maintain awareness of project CTRs and activity hours. Highlight any potential project time overrun to the Project Manager.
* Work to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the design process.
If you have the skills and can work in London office 3 days a week with your LTD Company, please click the link to apply: https://careers.penspen.com/vacancy/lead-electrical-engineer-604689.html
Country: Job Based In UK
Location: UK - South East
Job Family: Engineering
Type of Contract: Contractor Full/Part time Full Time
Region (current): Europe
Closing Date: 28/02/2026
Ref No: WEST15694
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