Senior/Principal Electrical / Power Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Saffron Walden; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Saffron Walden is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for their Nuclear & Power Division. The role involves leading design activities, providing technical support, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate holds an honours degree in Electrical Engineering and has experience with power generation technologies. This position offers flexible working options and the chance to contribute to significant energy projects.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status and membership of IET required.
• Experience with technically challenging projects is essential.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for nuclear and power generation.
• Produce feasibility, concept, and detailed design deliverables.
• Provide technical support to asset management and life-extension exercises.

Skills

Engineering judgement

Numeracy

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Honours degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Overview

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life. The role is for a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer in our Nuclear & Power Division. Work closely with clients, develop business opportunities, and mentor other members of the team. As part of our global energy business, enjoy unrivalled access to the industry's most significant players. Bringing your skills and expertise to the mix, you'll get a real sense of enjoyment from knowing that everyone is pulling together to get the job done. Your purpose: lead electrical engineering design and provide technical support to the operation and decommissioning of nuclear and power generation facilities, including: production of feasibility, concept and detailed design deliverables; project requirement identification and design substantiation; specification of electrical plant and equipment to achieve process objectives; provision of specialist consultancy advice on power station medium and high voltage apparatus; operations & maintenance technical support including condition monitoring for asset management; plant assessments and life-extension exercises to assist clients with investment decision making; production of technical reports, procedures and drawings; responsibility for the technical delivery of projects and leadership of discipline-based teams, including technical change control and review of technical documentation; assisting in the production of bids and proposals and implementing and contributing to safety initiatives; liaising with operators, designers and clients and building strong relationships with them. This reflects our aim to deliver secure and sustainable energies to meet industry and lifestyle demands today and in the future, including work across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Production of feasibility, concept and detailed design deliverables (i.e. calculations, modelling, specifications, drawings).
• Project requirement identification and design substantiation.
• Specification of electrical plant and equipment to achieve process objectives.
• Provision of specialist consultancy advice on power station medium and high voltage apparatus.
• Operations & Maintenance technical support including condition monitoring for asset management.
• Plant assessments and life-extension exercises to assist Clients with investment decision making processes.
• Production of technical reports, procedures and drawings.
• Responsibility for the technical delivery of projects and leadership of discipline-based teams, including technical change control and review of technical documentation.
• Assisting in the production of bids and proposals and implementing and contributing to safety initiatives.
• Liaising with operators, designers and clients and building a strong relationship with them.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience, including membership of IET and Chartered Engineer status.
• Relevant industry experience and a track record of supporting technically challenging projects.
• Technical practitioner able to demonstrate good engineering judgement with experience in using fundamental engineering skills.
• Excellent numeracy, written and verbal communication skills with ability to present arguments both verbally and in writing; able to produce and review high-quality technical reports.
• Flexible approach as required for site work on new and existing power plants and applying skills in new areas.
• Ability to work as an individual or lead a diverse team across various geographic locations.
• You will be able to demonstrate significant experience in some (but not necessarily all) of the following areas:
• Design and specification of medium and low voltage electrical networks, including knowledge of relevant engineering software.
• Understanding of power generation technologies, in particular HV electrical rotating machines and static plant.
• Expertise in power station condition monitoring techniques, including thorough knowledge of site safety systems, risk assessments and method statements.
• Operational plant experience to allow troubleshooting based on real plant issues from operator and consultancy provider perspectives.
• Review of plant equipment, systems and operating regimes to identify problems and develop improvements.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.