Electrical Commissioning Engineer: Remote Handling & Testing

Fusion Energy Base; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus up to 7%

Final salary pension scheme

Generous leave and site closure

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Culham, Oxfordshire, seeks a hands-on Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead installation, testing and commissioning of electrical systems for remote handling projects, with potential travel to external sites, including locations outside the UK.

The role requires a formal Electrical, Electronic or Engineering qualification and experience with panels, wiring and safety-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Formal Electrical, Electronic or Engineering qualification required.
• Experience delivering complex electrical systems in a practical engineering environment.
• Experience testing and commissioning electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and assembly drawings.
• Experience building, wiring and modifying electrical panels, harnesses and large electrical cabinets or cubicles.
• Experience working in a safety-critical or highly regulated engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Testing and commissioning electrical systems to meet operational, safety and site requirements.
• Installing electrical hardware, control panels, cubicles, harnesses and cabling for remote handling applications.
• Lead the electrical commissioning activities across the RACE project portfolio.
• Preparing and reviewing commissioning procedures, method statements and safety documentation.
• Support manufacturing and assembly for electrical hardware and cabling systems.
• Carrying out inspections and quality assurance during equipment build and commissioning.
• Contributing to the development of engineering standards and best practices.
• Take responsibility for commissioning activities, ensuring appropriate controls and documentation.
• Supervising technicians undertaking electrical installation, testing and commissioning tasks.

Skills

Electrical systems

Schematics interpretation

Panel wiring

Safety-critical environment

Project commissioning

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, BSc, BEng or equivalent)

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Culham, Oxfordshire, seeks a hands-on Electrical Commissioning Engineer to lead installation, testing and commissioning of electrical systems for remote handling projects, with potential travel to external sites, including locations outside the UK.

The role requires a formal Electrical, Electronic or Engineering qualification and experience with panels, wiring and safety-critical environments.