Job Description

Principal / Lead Electrical Engineer - Hydrogen FEED Project

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Contract Length: 12 months (initial)

Rate: Circa £65/hour Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Principal or Lead Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team on a cutting-edge Hydrogen FEED project. This is a client-facing role, ideal for a technically strong and commercially aware professional who thrives in delivering high-quality work and leading complex projects.

Details:

• Contract Role: Outside IR35
• Duration: Initial 12 months, with strong potential for extension
• Location: Hybrid - Manchester-based

About the Role:

As a Principal / Lead Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading the electrical discipline within a high-performing engineering team. This is a strategic opportunity to shape a high-profile hydrogen energy project at the forefront of the UK's energy transition.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and discipline input on electrical engineering matters across FEED stages.
• Lead and manage work allocation within the team, ensuring timely delivery against project schedules.
• Deliver and oversee high-quality electrical design and documentation aligned with relevant codes, legislation, and client standards.
• Prepare technical documents including equipment specifications and material requisitions (e.g., HV/LV switchboards, transformers, UPS, VFDs, motors, power factor correction, trace heating, lighting).
• Manage installation scopes of work.
• Review supplier quotations and conduct technical bid evaluations.
• Interface directly with clients and represent the discipline in project meetings.

Key Experience & Competencies:

• Experience in HV system design (up to 33kV)
• Protection system design (schematics, grading studies, setting schedules)
• Large-scale electrical network design and integration
• Earthing system design and calculations
• Power system analysis (fault level, load flows)
• Specifying equipment for hazardous areas

Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Control Engineering (or related discipline). Apprenticeship routes may be considered.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working toward it) with a recognised professional institution.

Interested? Apply now to be part of a project that will define the future of sustainable energy.