Job Description Senior Electrical Engineer

Chertsey, UK (with regular travel to Uzbekistan)

Permanent | Process Industry | High Voltage Systems

A leading global organisation in the industrial gases and engineering sector is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support operations across key international sites. This role is based in the UK (Chertsey), with frequent business travel to Uzbekistan, and is ideal for someone who thrives in a technically challenging, operational support role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide expert-level support for electrical systems across operational sites, focusing on reliability, troubleshooting, and compliance.
• Lead on high-voltage systems, protection relays, large motors (induction & synchronous), VFDs, PLCs (WAGO), IEC-61850, UPSs, and inverters.
• Offer remote and on-site technical assistance for maintenance, commissioning, and safe operation of electrical systems.
• Liaise with global engineering teams to drive standards, support RCA investigations, and improve plant reliability.
• Support the implementation of local electrical safety procedures, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards (e.g., IEC, GOST, ATEX).

What we’re looking for:

• A degree-qualified electrical engineer, ideally chartered or working towards it.
• 15 years’ experience in industrial operations, preferably in process industries (e.g., gases, petrochemical, oil & gas, or chemicals).
• Strong technical knowledge of HV/LV equipment, motors, switchgear, condition-based monitoring, and predictive maintenance methods.
• Comfortable working across cultures and countries, with excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and a solid understanding of reliability engineering.
• Skills in Uzbek and/or Russian are a bonus.

You’ll fit if you’re:

• Self-motivated and accountable.
• Calm under pressure and able to handle remote support and site challenges.
• A clear communicator and team player who builds trust quickly across functions.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, whenever and wherever it is needed. We support contractors with everything from securing visas and work permits to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they can work safely and compliantly to support our clients.