Full-Time

Senior Electrical Engineer

Kent

Kent

5,001-10,000 employees

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

No salary listed

United Kingdom

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
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Requirements
  • Degree qualified in relevant engineering discipline.
  • Chartered status with a relevant Engineering Institution.
  • Proven experience in relevant discipline area.
  • Experience with typical Oil and Gas client systems, e.g. JDE, SAP, Maximo, COABIS, etc.
  • Power system studies, protection system, Electrical Engineering design and calculations.
  • Knowledge and understanding of technical documentation relevant to discipline, e.g. SLDs, isometrics, P&IDs, hazardous area drawings, layout drawings, GA’s equipment registers, etc.
  • Experience in developing work packs for enactment on site by own company or third party/vendor as applicable.
  • Experience of reviewing and sentencing anomalies, including risk ranking, categorisation and risk ranking as appropriate.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with relevant inspection techniques, including GVI/CVI as well as NDT, NII, etc.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with industry codes and standards e.g., ISO, BS, ASME, API, etc.
  • Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication.
  • Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules and compliance.
Responsibilities
  • Leading discipline focused tasks, liaising with other technical colleagues and client representatives as required.
  • Delivering against relevant internal and external client deadlines to a high standard of accuracy and quality.
  • Supporting bids by providing input into relevant technical areas.
  • Providing front line support to client requests and issues.
  • Supports/organises the preparation of the Technical Document Register (TDR). Identifies requirements and scope of work; reviews Basis of Design, philosophies, specifications, and other relevant documents.
  • Supports discipline input to regular Project reporting.
  • Supports the Lead Electrical Engineer with Technical Bid Evaluations.
  • Reviews vendor documentation and comments to ensure design conformance.
  • Ensures compliance with Kent’s ISO Quality procedures, Project Quality Plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures.
  • Complying with other Kent accredited frameworks such as ISO 14001.
  • Interfaces with other disciplines as necessary to ensure integrated and optimal design.
  • In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in an operational engineering support role is desirable.

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

1919

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What believers are saying

  • Exceed acquisition targets a decommissioning market doubling over next decade.
  • Aurora Energy Valley agreement makes Kent lead designer for Nordic data centers.
  • Revenue now splits evenly between oil/gas and renewables at 40% and 34%.

What critics are saying

  • Offshore well project delays across 40 countries could erode margins by 2027.
  • AI chip shortages threaten $500M+ Nordic revenue from Aurora agreement.
  • UK rail DNO enclosure failures risk regulatory bans and $200M+ contract losses.

What makes Kent unique

  • Kent combines project contracts with long-term maintenance for steady revenue.
  • Won ExxonMobil Gold award for outstanding safety performance excellence.
  • Acquired Exceed to lead decommissioning and well management globally.

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Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
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