Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer Location: Ideally based in Middlesborough, but able to travel to all terminals.   Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum.  Hybrid / Site Based - Travel requirements around the UK to clients terminals are part of this role and candidates must be flexible to accommodate this. Permanent Start Date: ASAP Job Overview We are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced Electrical Engineer to join our clients team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for electrical systems and equipment. In this role, you will ensure the safe and reliable operation of our clients electrical systems and assets, provide technical support, and lead various electrical projects, operations, and maintenance activities. Key Responsibilities Electrical Safety: Implement and maintain Navigator's Electrical Safety Rules, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practices. Electrical Competency: Serve as the Designated Electrical Competent Person, overseeing competency assessments for site and contractor electricians. Maintenance & Reliability: Plan and manage electrical inspection and preventative maintenance for High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems, as well as ATEX-certified equipment. Technical Expertise: Apply appropriate electrical engineering standards and codes while managing any deviations, ensuring the best practices are applied across projects. Project Involvement: Review designs, perform electrical calculations, prepare cost estimates, and develop business case proposals for new electrical systems and upgrades. Problem Solving: Provide technical support for troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis, and resolving issues related to electrical systems. Commissioning & Support: Assist with site commissioning of new equipment and systems, including quality assurance reviews and the preparation of commissioning procedures. Site Electrical Equipment: includes Power Transformers, HV/LV Switchgear Air, Vacuum and Oil, HV/LV distribution, ATEX and FLP Motors, Motor Starters, HV/LV VSD's, Soft Starts, UPSs, lighting, trace heating, hazardous area cabling/containment/junction Boxes and Earthing and Bonding systems. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Act as the lead Electrical SME, ensuring timely and high-quality responses to engineering queries from operations and maintenance. Ensure contractors comply with site safety rules and support emergency response teams as needed. Participate in hazard analysis studies (HAZOP) and contribute to safety audits and observation rounds. Budget & Reporting Develop and manage electrical works within CAPEX and OPEX budgets. Report monthly on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to electrical engineering and maintenance. What We're Looking For Education: Degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally working towards Chartered Engineer status. Experience: Significant experience in designing, installing, and maintaining electrical systems, preferably in a COMAH site or the bulk liquid storage sector. Proficiency in electrical design, including load lists, single-line diagrams, cable sizing, fault level studies, protection grading studies, motor starting calculations and lighting protection calculations. Hands-on experience with site commissioning, troubleshooting, and risk assessment. Competency in managing aging electrical assets and working in hazardous areas. Experience as designated competent person of UK regulations, including Electricity at Work Regulations, DSEAR, PUWER, and COMAH. (SAP) Certifications: CompEx Ex01-04, CompEx Design (Ex12), familiarity with BS 7671 and BS EN 60079. Why Join Us? Our clients offer unique storage solutions for crude, petroleum, chemical, bitumen, liquefied gas and biofuel products. Their terminals are pipeline-connected to local chemical manufacturing facilities and gas processing plants and each facility is an Upper Tier COMAH Site. You'll have the opportunity to lead electrical projects in a dynamic and safety-focused environment. You'll work alongside a talented team while enhancing your expertise in electrical systems and contributing to the safe and efficient operation of our terminals