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Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

Electrical Engineering Lead - UK Defence

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited KingdomNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree, at minimum, in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline is required.
  • Relevant electrical engineering experience in a highly regulated industry, such as nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, or oil and gas, is required.
  • A proven track record scoping, designing, and modifying electrical systems, including low-voltage and high-voltage systems, lighting, and power distribution, is required.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant safety regulations and electrical standards, such as IEEE and IEC, is required.
  • Candidates must be a sole UK national and qualify for Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with the customer to support infrastructure and asset development at a major dockyard facility.
  • Serve as the technical interface with the customer and ensure electrical aspects of facility modifications, redesigns, and new infrastructure are scoped, developed, and delivered to meet operational requirements, safety standards, and compliance obligations.
  • Lead the Electrical Discipline, ensuring high-quality, proportional delivery of engineering work and developing capability on behalf of the customer.
  • Scope, design, and propose modifications to existing assets or new facilities based on customer needs and system limitations.
  • Engage in the full lifecycle development of electrical projects, from conceptual design through implementation and maintenance.
  • Assess and approve technical documentation before customer submission, ensuring technical, regulatory, and safety considerations have been addressed.
  • Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to align electrical designs with broader infrastructure projects.
  • Support the planning and execution of installation, commissioning, and testing phases as needed.
  • Provide technical input to project documentation, risk assessments, and progress reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is preferred.
  • Good communication skills, including making clear and convincing oral presentations, listening effectively, and clarifying information as needed.
  • Experience leading a team and developing capability.
  • Experience working in a dockyard, marine, Defence, or Ministry of Defence environment, particularly with asset lifecycle support.
  • Knowledge of high-voltage systems used in large-scale or industrial facilities.
  • Knowledge of building services or power distribution networks.

About the Company

Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services across aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It uses edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT to deliver tailored engineering solutions through long-term partnerships, service contracts, project-based engagements, and strategic collaborations. It differentiates itself with a broad industry footprint, global delivery model, and emphasis on partnerships, talent development, and workplace culture. Its goal is to help clients improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with digital tools and data-driven management.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$581M
Headquarters
Greenville, SC
Founded
1997

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