Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

The Electrical Engineer will play a key role in supporting projects throughout all phases, from development to operation. Working closely with project and construction teams, the engineer will interface with partners, sub-contractors, and internal functions to ensure compliance with Centrica Power’s specifications and requirements.

Reporting to a Lead Electrical Engineer, the Electrical Engineer will contribute to the execution of a portfolio comprising 1 GW of utility-scale power generation assets. This role entails responsibility for Electrical Engineering and Design across multiple projects simultaneously, covering various geographies and technologies, with a primary emphasis on gas peaking plants, solar, and battery projects.

For this role you will be able to work on a hybrid basis with occasional travel to UK project sites (mostly in the North East of England).

Key role accountabilites:

• Contribute to project acquisition, development, conceptual design, front end engineering design, construction, and commissioning for a range of energy related projects

• Prepare and advise on electrical specifications and input to the setup, review, drafting and negotiation of third-party contracts for electrical works

• Provide technical support to a number of projects at any one time, including input to risk, HAZOP, change management and technical reviews

• Contribute to electrical grid applications, liaise with DNO’s, review connection offers and manage the delivery of relevant grid studies

• Support technical due diligence activities for potential acquisitions and opportunities

• Have responsibility for driving an incident free environment on and off site and promoting a positive safety culture within the organisation

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and maintaining Centrica Power’s Electrical Engineering specifications and standards to ensure compliance, consistency and lifetime value across the asset portfolio.

The Person:

• Detailed knowledge of Principles and Procedures on HV, MV, LV, Protection Systems, Switchgear, MCC’s, Distribution Systems and electrical equipment

• Knowledge and experience of applicable Grid Code requirements

• Understanding of construction and/or design of Power Generation Projects

• Understanding of procurement, supply chain management and conditions of contract

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Willingness to support continuous business improvement and a self-led approach to personal development.

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At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!

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