Job Description

Location

Woking, United Kingdom

Category

Engineering

Date Published

06/08/25

Status

Open
About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we're the team for you. We've created a new breed of company - future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.




We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we're far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.




We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.




As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.




We're a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.




Our purpose and beliefs:


As Kent, we're tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.




It's the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:




We PLAY BIG


We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY


We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE


We are built on INFINITE THINKING




Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:




Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:


We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We're heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.




Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.
Kent is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to work at the Woking office for a duration of 6 months initially.

Scope of Work:

The Principal Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the execution of project work, in accordance with the Discipline Design Instructions, including Company and / or Project Procedures on Safety and Quality Control, within the man - hour, cost budgets and the project schedule targets.

Key Requirements:

The Principal Electrical Engineer will develop the following electrical deliverables:


Base of Design, Specification, Load list, Datasheet, Calculation, Single line diagram, Equipment sizing, MTO, drawings, diagrams, etc.


Carry out Electrical System study (ETAP)


Input to layout, equipment list and cost estimate


Manage electrical engineering services such as:


Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and comply with the required checking procedures


Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes


provide advice during procurement, oversee requisitions, technical bid evaluations


Design of motor protection and control schematics/wiring diagrams


Review vendor designs for compliance with Technical Specifications and applicable standards


Attend project team meetings, Client meetings and vendor review meetings


Establish a good working relationship with the Clients


We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.


As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.


We're a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.