Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.





The Senior Electrical Engineer will be required to carry out planned ATEX inspections on plant and equipment and ensuring systems, documentation and records are kept up to date, you will also lead the electrical team in safe systems of work.

The responsibilities of the role include

(but are not limited to):

Coordinate, carry out and facilitate electrical planned maintenance tasks, EICR's, shutdowns and installation work in line with current schedules

Plan and organise follow up work derived from planned inspection and testing tasks

Carry out and oversee electrical installations ensuring compliance with BS7671 including management of contractors

Attend to electrical plant breakdowns

Carry out minor project work e.g. building rewiring, new equipment installations, process and asset movements, machine upgrades, CCTV installations, energy management etc

Liaise with Contractors, Suppliers, site supervision, Engineers, Maintenance Engineering Manager and Principle Electrical Engineer

To comply with all health and safety and environmental procedures and regulations laid down by the company and to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety

Senior Electrical Engineer Specification:

Right to live and work in the UK

Time served apprenticeship (ONC,NVQ or equivalent) Electrical

Level 3 qualification in Electrical

CompEx - EX1-4 or 5-6 ideally EX14

IET Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)

Electrical Testing and Inspection - City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely preferred

Must not be colour blind

Previously worked in an Electrical role

Experience in an automated process environment

Experience in maintenance plan execution

IT skills

Knowledge of ATEX

Knowledge of DSEAR Regulations Compex Certificate (Gas & Dust)




This role will be worked over a 4.5 day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:45 and Friday 08:00 - 12:30. Flexibility in this role is critical to the success of supporting the team.

About Chemring Countermeasures

Chemring Countermeasures has a culture built on our values of Safety, Excellence and Innovation. We continue our investment in the very best people to contribute to our delivery of highly reliable solutions. We are seeking individuals who are not only of the highest calibre for today's business but have the capability to perform at even higher standards to meet the needs of tomorrow's threats facing our armed forces.





We have more than 50 years' experience at the forefront of Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design and manufacture, we operate at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.





What is offered:


We actively encourage an open and collaborative culture across our site through the recognised suggestion scheme and reward and recognition scheme

5.5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays

A generous pension scheme

Share save scheme

Holiday buying and selling scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support

We hold annual social events

Cultural days

Free on-site parking

Podiatrist

Weekly fruit baskets

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the armed forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom.





If this position is of interest, please contact our Recruitment Team with an up-to-date CV.




Please note: We do not engage with recruitment agencies. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative inquiries or CVs. Should we wish to collaborate with agencies, we will initiate contact accordingly.





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