Senior Electrical Power Engineer

The salary for this role is 56596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week  with the possibility of increasing to up to 5 days per week depending on the nature of the project and work requirements however we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role is based at the following site: 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 and possibly a search of open source data. 

The Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to shape the future of fusion energy Join us as a Senior Electrical Power Engineer where youll guide major high-voltage network projects and help steer some of the most ambitious programmes in the field. Youll bring deep specialist expertise to complex technical challenges providing authoritative direction on system designs solutions and critical plant this role youll define lead and deliver large-scale initiatives ranging from enhancement programmes to next-generation fusion devices and high-power computing infrastructure while mentoring project teams and setting the technical course in your discipline.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design build commission and test major LV/HV networks and carry out studies such as power flow protection and system commissioning.
  Lead significant work packages act as Project Engineer (and occasionally Project Manager) and ensure compliance with legislation codes of practice and CDM.
  Manage delivery of assigned projects controlling budgets meeting milestones and producing required technical documentation.
  Provide high-voltage consultancy (at either 11kV 33kV 132kV and 400kV) operate LV/HV switchgear and apply national network policies including HV/LV metering requirements.
  Prepare engineering procedures risk assessments and method statements while supervising multidisciplinary teams and contractors supporting UKAEA operations.

Qualifications :

Essential:

• A relevant electrical engineering degree or equivalent.  
• Incorporated/Chartered Engineer status with a suitable professional institution or actively working towards this.  
• Competent in the use of analysis software such as ETAP to support design studies at a HV Network level.
• Good communication and technical writing skills.

Desired:

• Proven capability in engineering analysis and a good working knowledge of engineering materials and their properties.  
• Experience in HV voltage at either of levels 11kV 33kV 132kV and 400kV.
• Capable of using first engineering principles.
• Experience of bespoke HV earthing calculation and installation.
• Leading teams and supervising other staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Additional Information :

A full list of our benefits can be found here 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 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time