Principal Electrical Services Engineer (Client Side 14018)

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Electrical Services Engineer to join their Technical Services & Consulting department. This role involves ensuring the readiness of nuclear projects through effective team management and design management, while contributing to a safety-driven multidisciplinary environment. Clearances and relevant experience in nuclear systems are essential, supported by competitive employee benefits.

Benefits

8.5% Pension Contribution

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay

25 days holiday

Personal Development Support

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Engineering discipline is essential.
• Nuclear Introductory Course or relevant nuclear knowledge preferred.
• Experience in complex design development needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check designs, analyse reports and specifications.
• Supervise junior staff and manage designs and execution.
• Engage in problem solving and provide guidance on designs.

Skills

Project management

Health and Safety

Design development

Nuclear system knowledge

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Tools

Engineering office software

Job description

Job Description

Position – Principal Electrical Services Engineer

Location – Plymouth

Travel – 2 /3 days in Devonport or Bristol Office

Arrangement - Contracted (Inside IR35) or Staff.

Salary – dependent on experience

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable.

Supporting one of our key clients we are looking for Principal Electrical Service Engineers to support the Dock readiness Projects of a nuclear licensed site. This will involve managing a small team, managing the designs of others, and reviewing the designs that are produced so that processes are properly, adequately, and efficiently implemented across the project.

Profile

Responsibilities of a Principal Electrical Engineer –

• Preparing and/or checking designs, analysing reports, drawing and specifications.

• Participate in the problem solving of technical solutions, deficiencies, and new design ideas.

• Utilising Earned Value Management methodologies and respecting task durations.

• Supervise and provide on-the-job guidance to the junior staff.

• Maintaining a record of development to substantiate the skills achieved.

• Communications of system capabilities to ensure overall operation concept is kept to a high standard.

• Support the development, construction, instillation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of facilities to ensure that they comply with the design intent for the Nuclear related works, together with all relevant Local and Regulations and Legislation.

Qualifications and Experience –

To be considered for this role in Principle Electrical Services Engineering you should have most of the following:

Essential requirements for a Principal Electrical Engineer –

• Ideally degree or HND in an appropriate engineering discipline.

• Nuclear Introductory Course or equivalent nuclear and/or marine system knowledge.

• Sound understanding of company and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety.

• Must be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required of complex design development throughout the design lifecycle.

• Provide expert advice to the sub-contracted design to enable them to develop the design.

• A strong understanding of project specification, planning, project management and budgeting experience.

• Working knowledge of relevant engineering office and computer applications

Desirable -

• Ideally chartered engineer, registered with Engineering Council or working towards chartership.

• Design of electrical building services, to include fire detection and alarm systems, industrial and emergency lighting (PA) and (HVAC)

• Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance

• Private Medical Scheme*

• Employee Share Scheme

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work

• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)

• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year

• In partnership with trade unions

• Personal Development & Further Education Support

• Long Service & Recognition Awards

• Free Employee Assistance Programme

• *After 1 year of service.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.