Electrical Tunnel Engineer - M&T

Civil Works Alliance; Leiston; In loco; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

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Market-leading salary

Descrizione del lavoro

Civil Works Alliance is seeking an Electrical & PLC Engineer for tunneling on the Sizewell C project. You will design, implement and oversee electrical systems for TBMs, conveyors and allied plant, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires an ECS card, 17th/18th Edition and demonstrable experience in major construction or tunneling environments. You will help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations on site.

Competenze

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and ECS card with 17th/18th Edition.
• Experience in major construction or tunneling projects with TBMs.
• Strong ability to design, troubleshoot and document electrical systems.

Mansioni

• Support design, implementation and oversight of electrical systems for tunneling.
• Lead electrical TBM establishment including power supplies and control panels.
• Develop power requirements for TBMs and related equipment.
• Review documents and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Produce drawings, specs, calculations, and testing plans.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental standards compliance.

Conoscenze

Electrical systems

Power distribution

Control systems

Fault-finding

TBM experience

Formazione

Electrical or Electronic Engineering degree

Strumenti

AutoCAD

PLC programming

Descrizione del lavoro

Electrical & PLC Engineer - Tunneling

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance) we will support the building for Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.

The Civil Works Alliance brings together Sizewell C, Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke to deliver essential civil engineering works for one of the UK's most significant low-carbon infrastructure projects. The CWA is built around five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity and Clarity. These values shape how its people work together: valuing different perspectives, challenging constructively, supporting one another, communicating openly and taking shared responsibility for exceptional project outcomes.

Specialized in civil engineering and engineering structures, Bouygues Travaux Publics is one of the world leaders in the fields of land use planning and sustainable infrastructure construction. Bouygues Travaux Publics is committed to diversity and is open to all talents.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and technical oversight of electrical systems for tunneling and marine works.
• Lead and coordinate electrical aspects of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) establishment, including power supplies, control panels and auxiliary systems.
• Develop electrical power requirements and distribution arrangements for slurry, EPB or dual-mode TBMs.
• Assess and plan power requirements for TBMs, conveyors and auxiliary equipment, including grout plants, gantry cranes, chiller plants, ventilation and water treatment plants.
• Produce and review technical drawings, specifications, calculations, simulations and engineering documentation.
• Design, develop and maintain robust testing regimes for on-site electrical systems.
• Provide technical support through installation, commissioning, fault-finding and equipment breakdown resolution.
• Support the development of HV/LV cabling schemes, transformers, grids and power supply units.
• Prepare risk assessments, method statements and permit applications.
• Review subcontractor designs and implementation plans, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders to coordinate electrical works safely and effectively.
• Champion high standards of health, safety, wellbeing, environmental performance, quality and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• A degree, or equivalent qualification, in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• An ECS Card and 17th or 18th Edition qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in a comparable electrical engineering role within major construction, infrastructure or tunneling environments.
• Essential experience working with TBMs, including their electrical establishment, power distribution and auxiliary systems.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, power distribution, control systems and electrical fault-finding.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting electrical systems, with the ability to make sound technical decisions in a live project environment.
• Proven project and process management capability, with a methodical and collaborative approach.
• The ability to produce clear technical documentation, including drawings, specifications and testing plans.
• A commitment to working safely, following relevant standards and regulations, positively and influencing others to own the HSE agenda.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and alliance partners.

Additional Advantages

• PLC programming and maintenance experience.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Experience designing electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
• Experience installing and commissioning motors, sensors and actuators.
• Nuclear industry or nuclear license condition awareness.
• Experience within joint ventures, alliances or major UK construction projects.

Benefits

• market-leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme, and other flexible benefits.

Specialized in civil engineering and engineering structures, Bouygues Travaux Publics is one of the world leaders in the fields of land use planning and sustainable infrastructure construction. Bouygues Travaux Publics is committed to diversity and is open to all talents.