Electrical Lead Design Engineer

Lead Electrical Design Engineer, Colchester (Essex) I'm recruiting a Lead Electrical Design Engineer for a fast-growing renewable energy company that develops, designs, builds and maintains solar PV and BESS projects for commercial and utility-scale clients across the UK. Where many firms in this space outsource design, construction, or maintenance, this business keeps the entire lifecycle in-house, from planning and electrical design through to direct construction, drone inspection, and live monitoring. That means the engineering decisions you make here actually get built, and you stay connected to the outcome. You'll own the electrical design function end-to-end, LV, MV and HV systems up to 132kV, SLDs, protection studies, earthing, SCADA, cable sizing and grading, while leading a small internal team and managing external design subcontractors. You'll also be involved in tendering, value engineering, and supporting construction and commissioning teams on the ground. It's a role that sits at the centre of how projects get delivered, not just drawn. Strong electrical design capability across solar PV and/or BESS projects LV/MV/HV system design including SLDs, protection, earthing and cable calculations Proficiency in AutoCAD, PVCase, Trimble or similar Minimum 5 years in electrical design within renewables or a closely related power sector Hands-on site experience alongside design office capability Office-based in Colchester, Essex. Salary £55,000 — £75,000 depending on experience. Benefits include a 5% employer pension, life insurance at 4x salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, EV salary sacrifice scheme, cycle to work, discretionary bonus, and 2 volunteering days.