Principal Electrical Engineer – Low Carbon

We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join a leading Energy Transition team, supporting the delivery of innovative, low-carbon and energy infrastructure projects across the UK and beyond. This role will involve taking a technical leadership position within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, contributing to projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design, construction, and operational support. You will play a key role in developing high-quality electrical engineering solutions across a diverse range of energy sector projects, including emerging and first-of-a-kind technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the development of cost-effective and innovative electrical engineering solutions across multidisciplinary project teams Deliver electrical engineering work across all project stages, including: Feasibility studies Concept design FEED Value engineering Detailed design Develop key electricaldeliverables including: Single line diagrams (SLDs) Cable calculations Cable block diagrams Plant layouts and cable routing designs Containment designs Switchgear configuration philosophies Bills of materials and quantities Collaborate with equipment vendors to develop package designs and support technical evaluations Support assessment of electrical assets in construction or operation, identifying performance risks and improvement opportunities Contribute to proposals, bids, and multidisciplinary tender submissions Provide technical leadership within EC&I electrical engineering discipline Required Skills & Experience Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline Significant post-graduate experience in electrical design, operation, maintenance, or testing Chartered Engineer status (or working towards IEng/CEng) with a relevant professional institution Strong understanding of power and energy project design, construction, and operation Proven ability to develop electrical engineering deliverables or assess operational/installed assets Experience with medium and high-voltage systems, including commissioning, operation, maintenance, and testing Strong understanding of engineering design processes, including: Design scope development Engineering calculations Technical documentation Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments Project Scope Projects will support the Energy Transition and low-carbon infrastructure sector, including: Renewable and low-carbon energy systems Power generation and distribution infrastructure Industrial and energy process facilities First-of-a-kind and emerging energy technologies Full lifecycle delivery from concept through to decommissioningYou will work alongside developers, utilities, EPC contractors, OEMs, government bodies, and financial stakeholders. Additional Information Remote working with occasional travel to UK office locations Exposure to major energy transition programmes and advanced technologies Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment Opportunity to take technical leadership within EC&I discipline Summary This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Electrical Engineer to take a leading role in delivering complex, high-impact energy transition projects, helping shape the future of safe, efficient, and low-carbon infrastructure