Senior Electrical Engineer

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 aSenior Electrical Engineerto support operations across key international sites. This role is UK-based (Chertsey), withfrequent business travel to Uzbekistan, and is ideal for someone who thrives in a technically challenging, operational support role.
🔧 What you’ll be doing:

• Provideexpert-level supportfor electrical systems across operational sites, with a focus onreliability, troubleshooting, and compliance.
• Lead onhigh-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 continuously improve plant reliability.
• Support the implementation of localelectrical safety procedures, and ensure compliance with both company and regulatory standards (e.g. IEC, GOST, ATEX).

✅ What we’re looking for:

• Adegree-qualified electrical engineer, ideally chartered or working towards it.
• 15+ years’ experiencein industrial operations, preferably in process industries (e.g., gases, petrochemical, oil & gas, or chemicals).
• Strong technical knowledge ofHV/LV equipment, motors, switchgear, condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance methods.
• Comfortable working across cultures and countries, with excellentcommunication and influencing skills.
• Experience withRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)and a solid understanding of reliability engineering.
• Language skills inUzbek and/or Russianare a bonus.

🧠 You’ll fit if you’re:

• Self-motivated andaccountable.
• Calm under pressure and able tohandle 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 are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.