At a Glance
- Tasks: Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems in exciting sectors like oil & gas and renewable energy.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on innovative electrical solutions and team collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a team that values your ideas and fosters continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact with your skills in challenging and rewarding projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with MV/LV systems required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 60000 £ per year.
- Role
- Electrical Service Engineer
- Type
- Permanent (Full Time)
- Location
- Bedfordshire & Cambridge
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Electrical Engineer, playing a key role in delivering the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and project engineering support of Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) switchgear, protection relays, and Variable Speed Drive (VSD) systems.
Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, you'll support critical power, distribution, and motor drive applications within the oil & gas, marine, and renewable energy sectors.
This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in challenging environments, contribute to complex engineering solutions, and help deliver reliable, high-performance electrical systems for customers across a range of industries.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning.
Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems.
Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
What's in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work - your ideas, your energy, your ambition.
You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter.
Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Install, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, upgrade and retrofit MV/LV switchgear, protection relay and Variable Speed Drive (VSD) systems.
- Provide technical support and engineering expertise both remotely and on customer sites across the full service lifecycle.
- Develop protection relay settings and coordination studies, supporting safe and reliable power system operation.
- Contribute to power system studies including short-circuit, load flow, arc flash, harmonic and EMC assessments.
- Diagnose and resolve faults on VSD systems, including ACS1000, ACS5000, ACS6000, ACS800 and ACS880 drives.
- Prepare technical documentation, engineering drawings, testing procedures, work packs and method statements.
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define project scope, support bids and identify service growth opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, IEC requirements and applicable international regulations, while delivering technical training and knowledge transfer.
Qualifications for the Role
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) and proven experience working with MV/LV electrical distribution systems (LV, 11k V and 33k V).
- Proven experience commissioning, testing, maintaining and supporting MV/LV switchgear, protection relays and/or Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).
- Strong knowledge of protection relay configuration, power system studies and electrical fault analysis.
- Sound understanding of electrical power systems, IEC standards and electrical safety regulations.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and drive continuous improvement.
- Experience with products and software, including PCM600, Omicron Test Universe, MNS/MNavigate and Asset Vision/Field Information Manager – desirable, not required.
- Knowledge of AVR and excitation systems, industrial cybersecurity, and MV/LV switching operations – desirable, not required.
- Experience delivering projects within energy, industrial, marine or offshore environments, supported by relevant professional certifications – desirable, not required.
EEO Statement
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
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