Principal Electrical Services Engineer (Client side 14018)

VINCI Construction France; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Principal Electrical Services Engineer in Plymouth. This role involves managing designs, supervising a team, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and experience in nuclear systems. The position offers hybrid working opportunities and a range of employee benefits, including a pension scheme and private medical coverage.

Benefits

8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

25 days holiday

Personal Development & Further Education Support

Qualifications

• Experience in complex design development throughout the design lifecycle.
• Knowledge of nuclear and/or marine systems.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and checking designs, analyzing reports, and specifications.
• Supervising junior staff and providing on-the-job guidance.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of nuclear-related facilities.

Skills

Health and Safety

Project Management

Design Development

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Tools

Engineering Office Applications

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.

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 National 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.

Why us?

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.