Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Job title:

Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Company

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Job description

Company DescriptionBy 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow’s power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

Job DescriptionThe salary for this role is £54,376 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance-£6,000). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for Flexible Working.This role is to be based at the following site; Culham, Oxfordshire.This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.The RoleJoin our team as a RACE Electrical Project Engineer! In this role, you’ll work closely with project managers and Electrical System Engineers to ensure the high-quality, on-time, and within-budget delivery of electrical work packages. You’ll also contribute to project design activities, including creating design specifications,and overseeing electrical projects through the whole design lifecycle within the Electrical Systems group.If you have the ability to coach less experienced staff, and experience working in cross-functional teams, we’d love to hear from you! Additionally, experience in a safety-dominated working environment and working in technical engineering groups will be highly beneficial to your success in this role. This is a great opportunity to contribute to complex, cutting-edge projects while mentoring and collaborating with a talented team.Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee production of electrical manufacturing documentation for complex remote handling systems within the RACE department.
• Develop and implement systems for managing design requirements, interfaces, and performance/compliance processes across design teams.
• Ensure detail designs are validated, meet manufacturing standards, and adhere to design specifications, working with relevant teams and suppliers.
• Manage subcontractors, review electrical design and documentation quality, and oversee the testing and commissioning of systems, ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
• Support electrical engineers to meet project timelines as needed

QualificationsEssential:

• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.
• Engineering or technology degree, or equivalent experience.
• Electrical engineering design experience and the ability to assess design work.
• Proven ability to efficiently interact with people in diverse situations while successfully delivering electrical engineering projects.
• Ability to produce high quality work to deadlines.
• Flexible working attitude with the ability to work as an individual or as a team member.
• Thorough understanding of governance, Health and Safety and compliance issues.

Desirable:

• Experience in people management

Additional InformationA full list of our benefits can be found here .We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our ‘Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.

Expected salary

Location

Culham, Oxfordshire

Job date

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:46:59 GMT

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