img
Contract

Principal Electrical Engineer

Fusion People Ltd
Manchester
money-bag £65/hour
Posted: 30 April 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 29 May 2026
Ref: 225047420

Principal Electrical Engineer

Remote with occasional visits to the office

Location - Manchester OR London OR Newcastle OR Glasgow

Contract role - 6 months rolling

Inside IR35 - -65 / hour Umbrella

A Principal Electrical Engineer is required to join a design consultancy on a 6-month rolling contract. The role is remote, but you MUST be willing to occasionally travel to either Manchester, London, Newcastle or Glasgow (dependent on your location). This role will be working in the Energy Transition industry working on low-carbon projects at all stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Design, FEED, Value Engineering and Detailed Design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support the development of practical, cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions in collaboration with wider project teams.
  • Deliver electrical engineering projects from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design.
  • Prepare and develop electrical deliverables including single line diagrams, cable calculations, cable block diagrams, plant layouts, cable routing, containment design, switchgear configuration philosophies and bills of materials/quantities.
  • Assist in developing equipment package designs and participate in technical evaluations of vendor proposals.
  • Assess the condition, performance and risks associated with electrical assets, identifying opportunities and intervention needs.
  • Contributing to tender submittals for EC&I work, as well as multidisciplinary tenders.

Requirements

  • A relevant engineering degree
  • Working towards chartership
  • Significant work experience in electrical design, operation, maintenance or testing.
  • The capability and motivation to take a lead role in developing electrical deliverables or assessing assets under construction or in operation.
  • Strong knowledge of the design, construction and operation of power and energy projects.
  • Proven understanding of the design process, including working with scopes, design concepts, calculations and documentation, and/or experience with commissioning, operation, maintenance and testing of medium- and high-voltage systems and equipment.

- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You''ll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

Other jobs of interest...

Urban Connect
ManchesterToday
money-bag£40 - £45/hour
Boden Group
SalfordToday
money-bag£24 - £25/hour
Elix Sourcing Solutions
Sale
money-bag£55000 - £65000/annum Overtime+Training+Progression+Benf
AMS CWS
Manchester5 days ago
money-bagNegotiable

Perform a fresh search...

  • Create your ideal job search criteria by
    completing our quick and simple form and
    receive daily job alerts tailored to you!

Jobs. Straight to your inbox!