Senior Electrical Engineer

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Department: Power & Renewables

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Stockton on Tees

Reporting To: Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

Our Head Office is based in Stockton-on-Tees and is home to our administrative support teams, engineering & maintenance support team & energy services teams. The Offices are located on the river Tees with close access to walks, shops and restaurants.

The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer.

The Senior Electrical Engineer is a key role for the safe, reliable and compliant operations, through effective delivery of all Electrical systems and associated equipment across stipulated px operated sites within the UK and Europe. Effectively ensuring Compliance, safety, integrity, reliability and commercial considerations.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

Provide electrical engineering leadership and technical support across power and renewable energy sites, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
Manage electrical power systems and hazardous area (ATEX/explosive atmosphere) compliance, maintaining standards, procedures, and service agreements.
Lead failure investigations, develop equipment replacement and obsolescence strategies, and improve plant reliability and availability.
Oversee electrical maintenance, inspections, and preventive maintenance (PPM) programmes for HV/LV infrastructure, ensuring statutory compliance.
Support safety management, audits, incident investigations, and implementation of corrective actions to improve electrical safety performance.
Provide technical input for tenders, procurement activities, capital projects, and Management of Change (MoC) processes, approving electrical designs and installations.
Develop and deliver asset replacement, upgrade, and lifecycle investment plans based on risk and ageing asset assessments.
Produce technical reports, audits, business cases, and improvement recommendations while supporting sites across the UK and Europe.

Minimum Requirements

Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with IOSH Managing Safely certification.
Proven experience operating within a 24/7 industrial environment, supporting safe and reliable plant operations.
Strong knowledge of DSEAR, electrical power systems management, and HV/LV power distribution.
Experience developing, implementing, and improving engineering systems, upgrades, modifications, and change management processes.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with procedures and standards.
Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and build strong customer and contractor relationships.

What you will receive from us

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.

px Group

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