Senior Electrical Services Engineer

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, (UKAEA); Abingdon; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading authority in fusion energy, UKAEA, is seeking a Senior Electrical Services Engineer to enhance the Culham site’s electrical infrastructure. The role encompasses project management, engineering support, compliance with safety standards, and mentoring team members. With a competitive salary and an array of benefits, it is an excellent opportunity for professionals in electrical engineering to make a significant impact on future energy solutions.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an electrical engineering role in a hazardous environment.
• Knowledge of preparing safety documentation including risk assessments.
• Experience issuing electrical isolations on Low Voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering support to the Power Distribution Group.
• Manage work packages and projects from concept to completion.
• Develop and manage documentation including risk assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of Building services

Low Voltage distribution networks

Fault finding and problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or HND in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Electrical Services Engineer

Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Full-time
Salary: £56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: Integrated Engineering
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 5
Department: Electrical Engineering

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realiaing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from:

- Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
- Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
- Wide range of career development opportunities.
- A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance - £7,647), and onsite working is expected for 3 days each week.

Please note that we have 2 open positions available for this role.

This role can be based at any of the following sites: 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.

The Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Electrical Services Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering engineering support and technical expertise to the Power Distribution Group, enabling the effective operation, maintenance, and development of the Culham site’s power infrastructure and low voltage (LV) control systems. You will lead medium-scale work packages involving complex LV electrical equipment, modifications, and technical studies, managing projects from initial concept through to installation and operation.

Your work will ensure full compliance with relevant legislation and codes of practice, and you will be expected to operate at a level that allows you to authorise and supervise activities on electrical systems.

If you are keen to take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of LV electrical systems, including the design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of equipment such as UPS units, generators, and automatic change-over systems, while ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation, safety standards, and industry codes of practice, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Own and manage work packages and projects from concept to completion, ensuring technical, safety, and budgetary requirements are met; act as Project Engineer on projects within and beyond the Power Distribution Group.
- Provide technical expertise for fault finding, system enhancements, and problem solving; perform assurance activities through calculations, analysis, and review of existing electrical infrastructure using software tools and engineering principles.
- Develop and manage documentation including engineering procedures, risk assessments, method statements, and local rules to support safe and efficient operations.
- Supervise and support team members, including staff up to level 5, contractors, apprentices, and agency workers; contribute to training and development by mentoring and delivering technical instruction on systems within your area of expertise.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree or HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
- Extensive experience obtained following award of the qualification, in an electrical engineering role in an industrial hazardous or harsh environment and professional experience which demonstrates an ability to work at this level.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Building services and LV distribution networks.
- Experience of preparing safety documentation including risk assessments, method statements and using a formal permit system for work on complex, hazardous electrical plant.
- Experience of issuing electrical isolations on Low Voltage systems, including racking out of air circuit breakers.

Desirable:

- Preferably the job holder would have previously been an authorised person.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

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