EDF Energy

Electrical Engineer

Join EDF Energy as a Senior Electrical Engineer in Edinburgh or London, supporting solar and battery storage projects. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus potential, and flexible benefits including EV leasing and private healthcare. Help deliver safe, compliant renewable energy infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.

EDF Energy

Company Overview

EDF Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Électricité de France (EDF)

London, United Kingdom

2002

Approximately 11,700 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue figures for 2023 are not publicly detailed.

What They Do

EDF Energy is a prominent British integrated energy company that specializes in electricity generation and supply. The company operates across various energy sectors, including nuclear, gas, coal, and renewable energy sources. Its EDF Renewables UK division focuses on developing onshore and offshore wind farms, solar energy, and battery storage solutions, boasting over 1.5 GW of operational renewable capacity and nearly 14 GW in planning and development (source: wikipedia.org). EDF Energy provides a range of products and services, including dual fuel tariffs and electricity-only supplies, catering to both residential and commercial customers. The company plays a significant role in the UK energy market, with approximately 44% of homes powered by its nuclear output in 2020 (source: energyscanner.com).

Projects & Track Record

EDF Energy has a strong track record of notable projects in the renewable energy sector. Among its completed projects are the 47.5 MW Corriemoillie wind farm and the 31 MW Beck Burn wind farm, which opened in July 2017, as well as the 19.2 MW Pearie Law wind farm, commissioned in April 2017 (source: wikipedia.org). The company has also acquired 11 Scottish wind farm sites from Partnerships for Renewables, which have a potential capacity of 600 MW. Currently, EDF Energy is engaged in major projects such as Hinkley Point C, which involves the construction of two EPR reactors scheduled to start operations in 2025, and the Sizewell C and Bradwell B nuclear builds (source: wikipedia.org). These projects highlight EDF Energy's commitment to expanding its nuclear and renewable energy capabilities in the UK.

Recent Developments

In recent years, EDF Energy has made significant strides in its operations and partnerships. Notably, EDF Trading appointed Philipp Büssenschütt as Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2026, and expanded its joint venture with JERA to include Japanese Power in 2025 (source: edftrading.com). The parent company, EDF, has reported progress on the Hinkley Point C project, which is on track for operations in 2025, while EDF Renewables continues to develop a robust pipeline of 14 GW across wind, solar, and storage projects (source: wikipedia.org). Additionally, the company has previously acquired Pivot Power for battery storage and EV infrastructure in 2019, and a majority stake in Pod Point for EV charging in 2020, reflecting its focus on sustainable energy solutions.

Working There

EDF Energy offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including electricity production, supply, trading, and infrastructure development. The company employs approximately 11,700 people, with opportunities in operations, customer service, engineering, and development (source: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk). Hiring occurs at multiple UK locations, including London, Glasgow, and Bridgwater, as well as international offices in Dublin and other locations (source: craft.co). The company culture emphasizes long-term partnerships and reliability, as evidenced by its 4-star service rating from independent reviews (source: energyscanner.com).


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Job Description

Join us and help shape the future of solar and battery storage projects and help EDF Power Solutions deliver a net zero future? As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality energy infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll support the delivery of solar PV, battery storage, and private wire projects across their full lifecycle. From early development and design through to construction and commissioning, your expertise will help ensure projects are safe, compliant, and commercially effective.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, this is a hybrid role with a mix of home working and time in our #London or #Edinburgh offices one or two days per week. You'll also travel to project sites and other locations as needed to support delivery and collaboration.

You'll work within a collaborative engineering team, contributing to technical reviews, guiding consultants and contractors, and supporting continuous improvement. Your work will help maintain high standards while enabling the delivery of complex renewable energy projects at pace.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with strong technical expertise, a collaborative approach, and experience delivering infrastructure or energy projects. You'll be confident working across multidisciplinary teams and providing clear technical direction. To be shortlisted, you need to offer...

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrable experience delivering infrastructure or energy projects across multiple lifecycle stages including development, design, construction, and commissioning
  • Strong grounding in electrical engineering systems relevant to solar PV or BESS such as high voltage, protection and control, power electronics, SCADA, or balance of plant
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and understanding engineering interfaces across civil, mechanical, control and commercial disciplines
  • Experience coordinating engineers, consultants or contractors including reviewing technical outputs
  • Knowledge of UK standards, regulations, and grid requirements relevant to renewable energy projects
  • Experience operating within engineering or construction environments with strong awareness of safety, health, environmental and quality requirements
  • Ability to manage multiple activities across a portfolio of projects with changing priorities
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites

What You'll Be Doing

  • Providing electrical engineering input across solar PV, battery storage and private wire projects through all lifecycle stages - from origination and development through to design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
  • Reviewing and assuring technical outputs from consultants, contractors and suppliers
  • Supporting project teams with design decisions, feasibility studies and optioneering
  • Contributing to engineering standards, specifications and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Supporting the application of engineering standards, specifications and guidance across projects.
  • Ensures that electrical engineering outputs support safe, compliant and commercially viable project delivery
  • Assisting in the resolution of technical issues and providing pragmatic engineering guidance across projects.
  • Collaborating, maintaining effective communication and aligning with internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and support project delivery.
  • Contribute to building and strengthening a skilled, high performing, and motivated Electrical Team, with an open and positive working environment, and a culture of excellence, collaboration and trust.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

If you're looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a net zero future - then you're in the right place! If you're passionate about tackling climate change to support a cleaner, greener future, we'd love you to come and join us.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle - from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Why EDF Power Solutions?

We're united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change and power a net zero future. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all.

With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, we're the UK & Ireland's most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy - and we'd love you to help us get there.

Energise your career. Accelerate a net zero future.

Join us, and let's do good together.

Apply now

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About the role

June 18, 2026

Full time

Company

June 18, 2026

Hybrid

Solar Energy , Energy Storage

EDF Energy

edfenergy.com

  •  Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  •  London, United Kingdom

Senior level

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