Senior Electrical Services Engineer

MPC Moving Picture Company; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean energy organization is seeking a Senior Electrical Services Engineer to manage projects related to electrical systems. The role involves overseeing a cutting-edge facility and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a relevant degree, extensive experience in hazardous environments, and strong knowledge of electrical systems. This position offers flexible working arrangements and requires clear communication with stakeholders. A collaborative culture and competitive benefits are part of the package.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an electrical engineering role in hazardous environments.
• Knowledge of electrical building services and LV/MV distributions.
• Experience preparing safety documentation for complex electrical plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work on electrical projects, including installations and modifications.
• Oversee delivery and operation of the site's power-supply infrastructure.
• Coordinate and manage supplier and contractor interactions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Risk assessment

HV/LV systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or HND in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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 realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking 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.

Benefits

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.

Recruitment Process

For a step‑by‑step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page: careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process

Job Description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 4 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at the following site : Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open‑source data.

The Role

As Senior Electrical Services Engineer, you will lead technical work on projects of moderate scale, taking ownership of major HV / LV equipment tasks, complex installations, modifications and technical studies.

You will support the development and operation of a cutting‑edge facility that tests the materials and technologies needed for future fusion plants, including CHIMERA, the only rig in the world able to replicate the extreme conditions inside large fusion devices. In this role, you will oversee the delivery, operation and improvement of the FTF Yorkshire site’s power‑supply infrastructure and low‑voltage control systems, ensuring full compliance with current legislation.

Working closely with a project manager, you will help maintain quality, manage risks, and keep delivery aligned with budgets and timelines, while communicating clearly with internal and external stakeholders. If you have experience issuing electrical isolations on low‑voltage and high‑voltage systems, including racking out air circuit breakers, this could be the next step in your career.

Key Accountabilities

As a Senior Electrical Services Engineer at FTF Yorkshire, you will play a key role in the design, build, commissioning, and testing of industrial, fusion, and commercial electrical systems at LV and MV levels, including UPS, generators, and automatic change‑over systems.

Lead and take ownership of assigned electrical projects, managing requirements capture, design, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems.

Ensure timely delivery of projects within specification, budget, and quality standards, working closely with a project manager.

Act as a technical expert, providing guidance on fault finding, enhancements, problem‑solving, and assurance through calculation and analysis of electrical systems.

Coordinate and manage supplier and contractor input, reviewing documentation and controlling costs within Group budgets.

Ensure compliance with legislation and codes of practice, preparing engineering procedures, risk assessments, method statements, and local rules.

Qualifications

Essential

• 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 electrical building services and LV and MV 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.

Desirable

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

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https : / / careers.ukaea.uk / life-at-ukaea / employee-benefits /

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under‑represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

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