Electrical Engineer

  • Durham, County Durham
  • £400 - £650 per day

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⚡ Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy Projects

📍 Remote (UK & Ireland travel required)

💰 Up to £650 per day (DOE)

📅 Contract until end of year (high likelihood of extension)

Play a Key Role in Delivering Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of renewable energy projects across the UK & Ireland. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across solar, wind, BESS, and high-voltage infrastructure, contributing from early-stage development through to construction and handover to operations.

You'll be joining a highly collaborative engineering environment, playing a key role in ensuring technical excellence across multiple large-scale projects.

🔧 What You'll Be Doing

  • Supporting electrical design and engineering across the full project lifecycle - from development through to construction and handover
  • Contributing to electrical system design including LV/HV infrastructure, substations, and grid connections
  • Producing and reviewing key design deliverables such as single line diagrams, schematics, and layouts
  • Working closely with internal teams, consultants, and contractors to deliver high-quality engineering solutions
  • Supporting FEED, detailed design, and construction phases across multiple projects
  • Participating in technical reviews, site visits, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities where required
  • Identifying and managing technical risks, ensuring safe and efficient project delivery
  • Contributing to technical specifications, standards, and employer's requirements for tendering

⚡ Project Scope

  • Technologies: Solar, Wind, BESS, Substations
  • Project sizes: 3-5 MW up to 300 MW
  • Voltage levels: 33kV up to 400kV
  • Locations: Wales, Scotland, Ireland (wide portfolio)

✅ What We're Looking For

  • Strong electrical design experience across renewable energy or power infrastructure projects
  • Experience covering full project lifecycle (development → construction → handover)
  • Knowledge of HV/LV systems, substations, and grid connection requirements
  • Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and design codes (IEC, Grid Code etc.)
  • Experience working with consultants and contractors on engineering delivery
  • Ability to produce and review technical documentation and designs
  • Full UK driving licence (essential)

🚗 Travel Requirements

  • Site visits: approx. 1x per month
  • Office visits (Durham): 1-2x per month
  • Otherwise fully remote

🌍 Why Apply?

  • Work on a broad, high-value renewable portfolio
  • Exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects up to 300MW / 400kV
  • Long-term contract potential with strong extension likelihood
  • High-impact role within the transition to net zero

If interested please apply here and we'll be in touch to discuss your application very soon.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

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