Marine Electrical and Automation Engineer

About the Company

At bp, we're reimagining energy for people and our planet. Our Shipping and Maritime teams play a critical role in safely transporting energy around the world, supporting reliable operations while advancing our transition to a lower carbon future.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced electrical engineering professional to join our maritime technical team. This is a unique opportunity to provide technical leadership across a modern fleet, influence industry best practice, and help ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical marine electrical systems.

You will be the Electrical SME for marine electrical power generation, distribution, automation and operational technology (OT) systems across bp-operated vessels. You will provide technical leadership, assurance and governance to support safe, compliant and high-performing vessel operations. Working closely with shipboard teams, vessel managers, equipment manufacturers and industry partners, you will help deliver reliable performance of complex electrical infrastructure while supporting digitalisation and cyber resilience initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative approach and a passion for improving operational reliability and safety within a maritime environment.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the recognised subject matter expert for marine electrical and automation systems.
• Support vessel teams in identifying and resolving complex electrical and operational issues.
• Share technical expertise across the organisation and support capability development within operational teams.
• Support the safe and reliable operation of generators, switchboards, transformers, protection systems, power management systems and associated infrastructure.
• Lead technical investigations into significant electrical failures and reliability events.
• Provide expertise in vessel automation, integrated control systems and electrical plant monitoring systems.
• Support implementation of bp's OT cyber security strategy across marine assets.
• Monitor emerging technologies, industry developments and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications : One or more of the following

• Marine Electrical Certificate of Competency.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Equivalent maritime electrical training and professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Memberships

• Membership of IET, IMarEST or another relevant professional institution.

Required Skills

Essential Experience

• Significant experience working with marine electrical systems within shipping, offshore, shipbuilding or vessel repair environments.
• Knowledge of vessel automation, integrated control systems and power management systems.

Desirable

• Understanding of operational technology (OT) systems and cyber security risks within marine or offshore environments.
• Experience working within a regulated safety-critical environment.
• Experience supporting tanker, LNG, LPG, offshore or other complex marine assets.

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are relevant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!