Technical Electrical Engineer - Remote

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics is seeking an experienced Technical Electrical Engineer to provide engineering expertise, technical support and assurance across programmes in line with safety and industry standards. The role focuses on supporting governance, design reviews and technical assurance activities within a nuclear defence context, with emphasis on risk, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will mentor teams and translate complex requirements into robust

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing Electrical engineering designs, specifications, calculations, risk assessments and construction-related technical submissions.
• Experience providing technical advice, challenge and assurance to multi-disciplinary project or programme teams.
• Good understanding of electrical engineering standards, design risk, constructability and infrastructure delivery constraints.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to non-specialists.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g. Electrical or related engineering discipline)
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body (Engineering/Nuclear/Science)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior engineering management position

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support, challenge and assurance across programmes, in line with the Management Arrangements and Design and Engineering pillar.
• Support the Engineering Lead in defining and maintaining engineering standards, guidance and assurance expectations across the portfolio.
• Review engineering outputs, strategies, specifications, calculations and submissions where risk, complexity or safety significance requires second-line review.
• Support safety implication screening and graded assurance, ensuring the level of review is proportionate to risk and importance.
• Identify discipline risks, technical issues, non-conformances and deviations.
• Contribute to gateway, design review and technical assurance activities, providing clear findings, recommendations and evidence-based advice.
• Help build engineering capability to meet current and future programme demand.
• Provide discipline input to the Management Arrangements, technical guidance, assurance plans and programme engagement priorities.
• Support assessment of programme and supply chain capability, identifying gaps, risks and improvement actions.
• Provide reports and advice to the Engineering Lead, Head of Technical Services and SLT on key discipline risks, opportunities and assurance findings.
• Support communities of practice, mentoring and knowledge sharing across programme teams and embedded technical staff.
• Provide engineering subject matter expertise during engagement with programme teams, Authorisee / Design Authority representatives, customer organisations and supply chain partners.
• Help programmes understand and translate customer, site, safety, operational and regulatory requirements into appropriate engineering outputs.
• Support technical discussions, issue resolution and options assessment without assuming programme delivery accountability.
• Support tender evaluation, supplier engagement and technical clarification where specialist discipline input is required.
• Support continuous improvement of technical assurance, design review and programme support processes.
• Prepare briefs, papers and technical notes as required to support decision-making and governance.

Skills

Electrical design review

Technical advice

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered engineer

Job description

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Technical Electrical Engineer to join the team.

As a Technical Electrical Engineer, you will provide engineering expertise, technical support and assurance across programmes, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, safety requirements and engineering expectations.

The nuclear defence sector in the UK is vital for maintaining national security and strategic stability. It offers dynamic and challenging career opportunities for individuals committed to contributing to the country's defence and security. The sector seeks talented professionals dedicated to upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence.

Key Deliverables

• Provide engineering support, challenge and assurance across programmes, in line with the Management Arrangements and Design and Engineering pillar.
• Support the Engineering Lead in defining and maintaining engineering standards, guidance and assurance expectations across the portfolio.
• Review engineering outputs, strategies, specifications, calculations and submissions where risk, complexity or safety significance requires second-line review.
• Support safety implication screening and graded assurance, ensuring the level of review is proportionate to risk and importance.
• Identify discipline risks, technical issues, non-conformances and deviations.
• Contribute to gateway, design review and technical assurance activities, providing clear findings, recommendations and evidence-based advice.
• Help build engineering capability to meet current and future programme demand.
• Provide discipline input to the Management Arrangements, technical guidance, assurance plans and programme engagement priorities.
• Support assessment of programme and supply chain capability, identifying gaps, risks and improvement actions.
• Provide reports and advice to the Engineering Lead, Head of Technical Services and SLT on key discipline risks, opportunities and assurance findings.
• Support communities of practice, mentoring and knowledge sharing across programme teams and embedded technical staff.
• Provide engineering subject matter expertise during engagement with programme teams, Authorisee / Design Authority representatives, customer organisations and supply chain partners.
• Help programmes understand and translate customer, site, safety, operational and regulatory requirements into appropriate engineering outputs.
• Support technical discussions, issue resolution and options assessment without assuming programme delivery accountability.
• Support tender evaluation, supplier engagement and technical clarification where specialist discipline input is required.
• Support continuous improvement of technical assurance, design review and programme support processes.
• Prepare briefs, papers and technical notes as required to support decision-making and governance.

Key Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience reviewing Electrical engineering designs, specifications, calculations, risk assessments and construction-related technical submissions.
• Experience providing technical advice, challenge and assurance to multi-disciplinary project or programme teams.
• Good understanding of Electrical engineering standards, design risk, constructability, temporary works interfaces and infrastructure delivery constraints.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to non-specialists.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g. Electrical or related engineering discipline)
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body (Engineering/Nuclear/Science)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior engineering management position

Desirable

• Experience of working under or in support of nuclear safety cases or safety-significant infrastructure.
• Experience supporting gateway reviews, tender evaluation or supplier technical assurance.
• Experience mentoring engineers or supporting communities of practice.
• APM PMQ or equivalent Project Management Qualification.