Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

In this role you will provide electrical engineering expertise across UK utility-scale solar and BESS portfolios, ensuring technical assurance, grid compliance, and reliable performance from development through commissioning. You will collaborate with internal teams, EPCs, and external consultants to deliver compliant, safe systems that meet grid requirements. The position supports project delivery and handover to operations, contributing to Fuse Energy’s mission to scale renewable energy and enhance grid stability. You will work in a delivery-driven, safety-focused environment with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Act as electrical SME for utility-scale solar and BESS projects
• Review and validate designs from consultants and EPC contractors
• Ensure systems are compliant and fit for purpose
• Provide technical challenge to optimise performance and reliability
• Review grid connection agreements and ensure DNO/TSO compliance
• Oversee and validate grid studies by third parties
• Support regulatory and technical compliance across project phases
• Provide electrical support from development through commissioning
• Interface between internal teams and EPC contractors
• Review deliverables and respond to RFIs/TQs
• Support handover to operations to meet performance expectations
• Witness testing of substations and grid connections
• Troubleshoot electrical issues during delivery and early operations
• Ensure as-built systems meet approved designs and grid requirements
• Collaborate with development, construction, and asset management teams
• Interface with DNOs/TSOs, ICPs, and external advisors
• Support lender technical due diligence and independent engineer reviews

Key requirements

• 4–8+ years of electrical engineering experience in power or renewable energy
• Experience on utility-scale solar, BESS, or power infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of MV/HV systems, substations, and grid connection infrastructure
• Familiarity with UK grid connection processes and standards (DNO/TSO, Grid Code, G99/G100)
• Experience reviewing electrical studies (load flow, fault level, protection coordination)
• Exposure to commissioning and energisation of electrical systems
• Ability to review and challenge third-party engineering deliverables
• Strong understanding of electrical safety and compliance requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Safety and compliance focus
• Confident in challenging external contractors and consultants
• MV/HV systems
• Substations and grid connection infrastructure
• UK Grid Code, G99/G100

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