Graduate EC&I Engineer

AECOM; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM in Warrington is seeking a Graduate EC&I Engineer to join our Nuclear Team. You will work under senior engineers, delivering power distribution, control systems, building services, lighting, and data/instrumentation designs on live projects.

The role blends design delivery with development through our 2-year ADVANCE programme and access to AECOM University. You will gain hands-on experience, work within a hybrid model, and progress toward professional chartership while contributing to

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Instrumentation and Control.
• Must demonstrate BPSS and legal right to work in the UK.
• Desire to pursue IET chartership and work in nuclear sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs using CAD and BIM tools.
• Produce design documentation and basis of designs/specifications.
• Develop understanding of regulated industries and Safety Cases.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation & Control

BPSS

Education

BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

BIM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Warrington office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit a Graduate EC&I Engineer to join our EC&I - Electrical Control and Instrumentation Team. About our Team At AECOM, our Nuclear Team provide multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry in the nuclear new build, operational, decommissioning and defence sectors. In the new build sector, we are providing engineering support to the developers of the UK's fleet of new nuclear power stations. In the operational and decommissioning sectors, AECOM provides support to the entire Nuclear Estate in the UK, including multidisciplinary design support at Sellafield, Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and the early-and multidisciplinary design support to nuclear defence projects. With an interesting and expanding pipeline of both international and UK based projects, as a Graduate EC&I Engineer, you will be required to both manage and report on your packages of work with support from Senior EC&I Engineers in the team, who will support in your continued development.

Key Deliverables

• Power distribution designs
• Control systems development and design
• Building services designs (fire, CCTV, Security, Ventilation)
• Lighting & emergency lighting design
• Data and communications designs.
• Plant / Process Instrumentation design

In the graduate role you will liaise with the project teams and produce different designs depending on the design stage, your background/skills and career aspirations.

What You'll Do

Graduates commencing their careers with AECOM are engaged into teams and paired with an experienced engineer who will guide and mentor them through the initial stages of their career whilst working on live projects. Typically, these include:

• Preparation of designs deliverables using CAD and BIM software tools
• Preparation of design documentation; basis of designs, functional/user/procurement requirements and specifications
• Develop an understanding of highly regulated industries
• Develop an understanding of Safety Cases and the supporting documentation.
• Develop an understanding of Project Management and Project Controls.
• Develop an understanding of risk and the preparation of designer's risk assessments
• Under supervision complete site surveys.

Graduate Development Programme

Enjoy the Perks At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Here is what you will get from us! On the job support and learning When a graduate starts at AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks, to support with any technical queries. Graduate Development Programme Our 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role. Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and can join the ADVANCE webinar series. We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, which may include Chartership with the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET). We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK and Ireland from more than 40 different disciplines, each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work.

Qualifications & Experience

• BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Instrumentation and Control
• A 2:1 (or equivalent) at an accredited university
• Must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
• Preferably a final year project or modules related to Electrical Control and Instrumentation (EC&I)
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of EC&I Engineering
• Demonstrable interest in Nuclear Engineering and developing a career in this industry
• Willing and able to work towards chartership with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Competent user of Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a team and independently using initiative & focus.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. As previously mentioned candidates must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and security clearance in the UK. Before joining, you will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted. If you are dual national, we will need you to provide details when you apply. If you have left the UK for more than 1 month in the last 3 years, we will need to understand where you went and for how long.

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.