Electrical Decommissioning Lead Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is partnering with a client in Abingdon to appoint an experienced Package Manager for electrical decommissioning on a contract basis. You will lead the delivery of HV/LV decommissioning activities, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and robust technical solutions.

You will develop plans, supervise disconnections, and manage interfaces with stakeholders and suppliers, while mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or significant relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK standards, including BS 7671.
• Familiarity with CDM Regulations and Health & Safety at Work.
• Extensive experience delivering electrical decommissioning in complex projects.
• Proven experience in decommissioning, waste management, or facility shutdowns.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and emergency power.
• Experience applying isolation procedures and LOTO risk mitigation.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and technical reporting skills.
• Nuclear environment experience would be advantageous.
• SolidWorks experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, approval, and compliance with electrical decommissioning procedures.
• Develop detailed plans and schedules for decommissioning activities.
• Conduct site surveys to identify assets requiring isolation or modification.
• Perform risk assessments and mitigation strategies to minimise hazards.
• Manage stakeholder and supplier interfaces and coordination.
• Provide expert technical guidance to overcome engineering challenges.
• Supervise disconnection, removal, disposal, and decommissioning of equipment.
• Maintain technical documentation including drawings, isolation registers, and risk assessments.
• Conduct inspections and testing to verify safe decommissioning and system integrity.
• Support construction planning and project delivery activities.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Decommissioning

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Project planning

Education

BSc/MSc Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

First Recruitment Group is partnering with a client in Abingdon to appoint an experienced Package Manager for electrical decommissioning on a contract basis. You will lead the delivery of HV/LV decommissioning activities, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and robust technical solutions.

You will develop plans, supervise disconnections, and manage interfaces with stakeholders and suppliers, while mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvement.