Job Description

As Senior Electrical Engineer you will be part of the technical engineering group and take lead on delivery of electrical project across the facility. Providing creative, innovative and adaptive solutions to meet project requirements.

As Senior Electrical Engineer you will report to the Head of Engineering, providing professional electrical support.

Your day-to-day duties will include

• Interpret requirements; negotiating and agreeing specifications, producing and monitoring project plans for successful and effective implementation.
• Prepare budget submissions, taking budget responsibility and signing powers as required.
• Produce layouts, design concepts and calculations in support of designs to ensure equipment functions safely and to specification.
• Perform risk assessments and implement control measures, to ensure safe design and performance of equipment.
• Monitor operational performance, identifying areas for improvement, proposing and implementing new procedures, systems and equipment or changes to existing.
• Lead a Team of electrical engineers and be responsible for line management of DLS staff, Appraisals and supporting the development of skills. Supervision of contract staff where necessary.

Experience required

• Be educated to BSc or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline
• Significant responsibility for electrical aspects of larger scale, multi-disciplined projects, completing specifications and managing to time, cost and quality.
• Significant experience in the procurement, installation and commissioning of multi-disciplined engineering systems.
• Practical knowledge and experience of electrical safety in design, installation and operation.
• Excellent understanding of electrical engineering drawings.
• Experience of working within a QA system and maintaining accurate and comprehensive project documentation.
• Good knowledge of PLC based systems, sensors, field instrumentation, ultra-high vacuum, communications and control systems.
• Good knowledge of motion control systems, actuators and encoders.
• Knowledge of HV DC supplies and achieving safe operating environments.
• Good knowledge of Personnel safety systems,
• Detailed understanding of the causes of electrical interference and countermeasures.
• Experience of switching HV networks.
• Some knowledge of Electrical installations in buildings including power distribution, lighting, telecoms, HVAC, etc.

Rewards / Benefits

• Flexi time that potentially allows the accrual of up to 2 days flexi leave per month
• 25 days annual leave plus 5 days Christmas closure, plus bank holidays
• Very generous pension contribution and various other features -
• Employee Assistance project
• Cash Savings Scheme
• Life insurance etc

Company

Leading research and development organisation at the forefront of technology worldwide. They are a very supportive company who can help you take your career to the next level and beyond.

Electrical Systems | Electrical Installations | PLC Systems | Sensors | Field Instrumentation | Ultra-high Vacuum | Communication & Control Systems | High Voltage | HV | Power Distribution | Lighting Systems | HVAC |

Bluestream People are an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and as an Employment Business for temporary / contract recruitment.

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