Senior Facility Engineer (Electrical)

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead engineering services for critical infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to apply extensive technical knowledge in a highly regulated environment, ensuring the performance and compliance of facility systems. You will engage in innovative problem-solving, manage risks, and guide teams in delivering excellence. With a supportive culture, this organization promotes professional development and offers a range of benefits, including a unique 9-day working fortnight and generous leave policies, making it an exciting place to advance your career.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

208 hours of holiday per year

Market leading pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional Career Development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in leading engineering delivery in regulated industries.
• Knowledge of electrical building services and facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering solutions for complex tasks and ensure compliance.
• Manage risks and deliver innovative solutions throughout asset life cycle.

Skills

Engineering Delivery

Troubleshooting

Design and Commissioning

Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

HNC/HND/Level 4 Qualification

Tools

HVAC Systems

Electrical Building Services

Lightning Protection Systems

Job description

AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to deliver and lead professional engineering services, to enable the Principal Asset Engineer in fulfilment of the strategy for the upkeep of all assets and equipment AWE needs to deliver the mission.

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire

Package: £47,690 - £66,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

As a Senior Electrical Engineer (Building Services) you'll be responsible for:

1. Applying extensive field and technical knowledge for the design intent, as-built standards and system performance through the asset's life cycle for the facility systems and structures.
2. Interpreting and delivering the requirements of complex and high-profile tasks (including troubleshooting, quoting, reporting, design, commissioning and handover as required) to make evidence-based engineering decisions to solve technical problems.
3. Leading and advising engineers in the delivery of innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
4. Identifying, escalating and managing risks arising from the condition of engineered systems and structures.
5. Ensuring adherence to the statutory and regulatory requirements associated with working in a highly regulated environment including Safe Systems of Work (SSoW).
6. Engaging with company delivery and administrative requirements, supporting performance management and team progress.
7. Where appropriate, undertaking additional roles such as Appointed Person, Asset Change Manager (corporate training provided).

For Senior Electrical Engineer roles we are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience in some, or all the following:

1. Leading engineering delivery across infrastructure facilities in highly regulatory industries such as oil & gas, rail, aerospace, or chemical & explosive.
2. Facility engineering and maintenance services throughout an asset's life cycle.
3. Electrical building services such as: LV/HV, HVAC, small power and lighting, lightning protection, ATEX, UPS etc.
4. An HNC/HND/Level 4 qualification with suitable additional related experience.

Some reasons we think Senior Electrical Engineers love it here:

1. 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work.
2. In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
3. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
4. Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
5. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
6. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
7. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
8. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
9. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.