Location: UK Wide
Hours: 40 Hours - Monday to Friday
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. Mitie Power & Grid brings together three ICP business units—G2 Energy, ESM Power, and Rock Power Connections—alongside Custom Solar, the UK's leading behind-the-meter solar PV installer. With over 400 specialist professionals across our ICP and solar teams—and access to thousands more engineering experts within Mitie—we are one of the UK's largest and most experienced providers of grid connection and renewable energy services. We offer a comprehensive suite of specialist services across grid application, design, equipment procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and ongoing operations and maintenance. Our focus is on supporting decarbonisation through projects including utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage (BESS), and EV infrastructure.
We're looking for a Senior Primary Electrical – Plant Engineer to provide specialist technical expertise in the inspection, maintenance and management of primary electrical plant, ensuring safe, reliable and compliant operation across our portfolio.
- Act as a senior technical authority for primary electrical plant, providing expert support across projects and operational activities
- Carry out inspections, condition assessments and performance reviews of primary plant and associated equipment
- Support the development of engineering strategies, maintenance plans and improvement programmes
- Ensure all activities comply with relevant legislation, standards and Mitie safety procedures
- Provide technical guidance to project teams, contractors and Authorised Persons
- Support fault investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action planning
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, reports and asset records
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, driving safety, efficiency and reliability
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering (or substantial relevant experience)
- Strong technical knowledge of primary electrical plant and systems
- Relevant professional or industry accreditation [as applicable]
- Proven experience working with primary electrical plant in a senior or specialist engineering role
- Strong understanding of electrical safety rules, legislation and industry standards
- Ability to provide clear technical leadership and make sound engineering decisions
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and support multiple stakeholders
- A proactive, analytical and safety‑focused approach
- Opportunity to work on complex and critical electrical assets
- Ongoing professional development and progression within Mitie
There's a place for you at Mitie – join us today.
