Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Warrington is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Electrical team focused on delivering nuclear power solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and demonstrate strong technical skills, project management capability, and proficiency in relevant engineering software. This role provides an opportunity to work on innovative projects contributing to the UK's Net Zero targets.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant engineering Degree/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Be a Chartered Engineer or working towards CEng / IEng.
• Be able to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements for management of interfaces and requirements.
• Validate electrical designs by analyzing functional behavior.
• Discuss electrical system design with external organizations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Modeling and simulation

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Software proficiency

Education

Degree/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

ETAP

Aveva 3D

Job description

About the Opportunity

We have exciting opportunities to join our Electrical team based in Warrington helping our SMR focused clients to deliver the UKs Net Zero targets. We will consider applications from other locations within the UK (Knutsford, Gloucester, Newcastle).

Amentum are looking for adaptable and organised Senior Electrical Engineers to join the team. You will be an integral member of a project based team providing technical expertise to deliver safe and cost effective nuclear power stations in the UK and abroad. Key skill required:

• Capturing requirements/constraints in line with the project’s processes for management of interfaces and requirements (e.g., requirements captured in IBM DOORS)
• Understanding and translating the high level requirements into a validated design for the electrical system/component
• Validating the electrical designs by analysing the functional behaviour, which may include modelling and simulation to demonstrate that the design meets the high-level requirements
• Developing and reviewing electrical tests that will provide evidence to demonstrate that the electrical requirements have been satisfied
• Discussing the electrical system design with external organisations including the nuclear safety regulator, potential customers, and suppliers
• Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Amentum and its clients
• Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of Electrical engineering and the basic requirements of other engineering disciplines
• Experience of working on new build projects and integrating closely with the client’s engineering team to deliver projects
• Good interpersonal skills & confidence to interface with the client
• Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications
• Adaptability and ability to transfer existing skills onto new problems, ideally from a design background
• Good use of relevant software such as Microsoft Office, ETAP, Aveva 3D and other appropriate engineering specific software

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant engineering Degree/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Be a Chartered Engineer or working towards CEng / IEng
• Be able to obtain security clearance

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.