Principal Electrical C&I Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy authority in England is looking for a skilled technical and project leader to oversee complex projects within RACE. The candidate will provide expert guidance in remote handling in regulated environments and manage project teams delivering innovative solutions. A relevant engineering degree, experience in PLC programming, and leadership skills are essential for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing engineering teams and developing complex high technology systems.
• Proven record of delivering complex projects within time and budget.
• Extensive programming experience in PLCs and motion control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead programmes from concept to detailed design, manufacture, installation, and testing.
• Provide expert guidance in Electrical Control & Instrumentation design including PLCs.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and research partners across the UK and Europe.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Technical writing

Communication skills

PLC and motion control programming

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent

Tools

Beckhoff

Copley

Siemens

Pilz

Allen Bradley

Job description

The salary for this role is 70505 (inclusive of aSpecialist Allowance) . Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week however we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at the following site : Culham Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled technical and project leader to oversee large complex and multi-disciplinary projects within RACE helping to shape the direction of UKAEA programmes and influence our customer organisations. The role involves providing expert guidance in remote handling within a safety-regulated high-radiation environment while defining managing and delivering major projects.

As a recognised authority across mechanical electrical and control disciplines you will lead project teams drive innovative technical solutions and designs and advise on critical operational and engineering challenges.

You will act as a technical advisor helping to develop design solutions operating procedures and ensuring technical standards are met. Working closely with the Electrical Design Group Leader and project managers youll coordinate EC&I engineering activities manage workloads and support the growth of junior engineers through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

If you have experience working in harsh or highly regulated environments leading multi-disciplinary teams supervising staff and demonstrate strong communication technical writing and interpersonal skills we would love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities

Lead programmes from concept to detailed design manufacture installation and testing.

Provide expert guidance in Electrical Control & Instrumentation design including PLCs motion control automation and functional safety.

Develop UKAEAs internal capabilities to support current and future fusion and facility enhancement programmes.

Collaborate with customers suppliers and research partners across the UK and Europe.

Lead technical project activities support budgeting and contribute to proposals project extensions and risk management.

Qualifications: Essential

• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record managing engineering teams developing complex high technology systems.
• Experience in requirements capture and validation including a systems-based approach to designing control systems.
• Proven record of delivering complex projects to time and budget.
• Extensive programming experience in PLCs and motion control systems for automation applications specifically Beckhoff Copley Siemens Pilz and Allen Bradley or equivalent industrial leaders.

Desirable

• The design constraints imposed by nuclear environments particularly fusion.
• Design of remote handling control systems.
• Ability to manage people and develop skills to support the growth of the department and organisation.

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here mission is clean energy for all and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team supported by our Head of Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis for example changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.