Principal Electrical Power Engineer

Energy Job Search; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global defence company is seeking a Principal Electrical Power Engineer. The role involves the design and management of electrical power systems for the UK's next-generation submarine projects, alongside opportunities for hybrid working and flexible hours. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and possess AC/DC systems knowledge.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension scheme - up to 14% combined

Relocation package available

Flexible working pattern

25 holiday days plus bank holidays

Shared Incentive Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance - 6 x salary

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Engineering Chartership required or significant progress towards it.
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems.

Responsibilities

• Functional design and definition of Electrical Power Systems.
• Authoring and reviewing technical documentation.
• Engaging with customers and suppliers to provide solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Engineering Chartership or progress towards it

Job description

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Job Title: Principal Electrical Power Engineer

Salary: up to £55,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Barrow in Furness, Bristol, Brough, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Frimley or Manchester

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world's leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Principal Power Systems Electrical Engineer. The role can be based at any of the following sites: Barrow in Furness, Bristol, Brough, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Frimley or Manchester and offers the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Working on the UK's next-generation SSN design that incorporates technology from the UK, Australia and the United States you will be part of the Electrical Power team responsible for defining the needs of equipment, defining the system elements required to feed into the submarine design and build process, including design documentation, spatial modelling and build outputs.

Main Responsibilities

• Functional design and definition of Electrical Power Systems equipment
• Authoring and reviewing technical documentation
• Managing associated technical risks, assumptions and dependencies
• Providing advice on electrical power technical aspects across a broad range of engineering disciplines
• Engaging with customers and suppliers to provide solutions to complex problems
• Taking a leading role by guiding more junior members of the team through the systems definition process
• Opportunity to travel to various locations throughout the UK, including various internal, customer and supplier sites
  
  

Benefits

• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
• Relocation package available
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years' service/ 27 days after 10 years' service
• Shared Incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
• Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary
  
  

About You

• Degree qualified Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering experience
• Engineering Chartership required (or significant progress towards Chartership can be demonstrated)
• Significant knowledge of AC and DC electrical power systems
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  
  

You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years

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