Senior Electrical Engineer (Hybrid Working)

Jacobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Electrical Engineers to join their growing Defence and Security teams. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects in the nuclear and defence sectors, providing design and engineering services that support critical air, land, and sea defence establishments. With a focus on hybrid working and professional development, you will be part of a supportive team that values inclusion and diversity. If you are ready to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free Medical Cover

Enhanced Parental Leave Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Reimbursement

Matched-Funding for Charitable Donations

Paid Volunteering Time

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of electrical engineering discipline.
• Experience in LV distribution systems and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in developing engineering deliverables.
• Prepare technical specifications and contract documents.
• Perform calculations for industrial applications.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

LV Distribution Systems

Cable Sizing (AMTECH)

Electrical Building Services

HV Distribution

AutoCAD/Revit

Safety Case Coordination

Technical Deliverables Review

Tools

AMTECH

ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

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Our Defence and Security teams provide design and engineering services for our nuclear and defence clients across the UK and abroad. Our team is experiencing exciting growth and long-term prospects within our established practice, and we are looking for Electrical engineers with transferable skills who are passionate about developing themselves and in meeting new challenges. We offer hybrid working with 1-2 days in the office. Occasional site visits may be necessary.

About the opportunity:

We are looking to recruit and develop career minded people to bolster our well-established and growing multi-discipline engineering delivery capability to meet opportunities in the nuclear and defence industries. Our projects include developing solutions through all stages in highly regulated environments, in support of air, land and sea defence establishments, the UK nuclear submarine fleet, and both existing and new build nuclear bases.

You will preferably have experience of working in the maritime, nuclear and/or defence industries, but also those with relevant industrial design experience looking to work in a technically challenging environment

• Leading/working with a team of EC&I engineers/designers in developing engineering deliverables throughout various stages of the project.
• Prepare drawings, functional and technical specifications, and contract documents.
• Performs calculations and evaluations in the design of equipment and systems for industrial applications.
• Interfaces and co-ordinates with Safety Case and System Engineering teams.
• Responsible for authoring/reviewing/checking on technical deliverables.

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

• Possess in depth knowledge of the electrical engineering discipline.
• Experience in LV distribution systems and associated control and protection systems.
• Experience in LV cable sizing and design and using cable sizing software (AMTECH).
• Experience in electrical building services.
• Experience in a contracting environment, relevant site experience.
• Capable of obtaining relevant Security clearance. Must be a sole UK national.
• Willing to travel occasionally which will be expensed.

Desirable

• Experience in HV distribution and design and using cable sizing software (ETAP).
• Experience in using AutoCAD/Revit software.
• Experience of working in a regulated industry

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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