Role Description: Lead Electrical Engineer
Location: Manchester Office Based
Work Pattern: Hybrid Working (2/3 days in the office, usually Tuesday through Thursday) Flexible working can be discussed
Sector: Nuclear
Project: Uranium Enrichment Plant FEED (Building Services)
Role details: Lead Electrical Engineer reporting to Project Engineering Manager and/or Electrical Engineering Manager
Key Responsibilities:
THIS IS A PURELY ELECTRICAL ROLE
MUST HAVE RECENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE IN NUCLEAR SECTOR
Your responsibilities could involve:
- Assuming overall responsibility for delivery of the electrical scope. Including but not limited to Schedule and MDR creation, change control, project reporting, leading meetings, delegating work packages to the electrical team
- Supporting project estimates including CTR’s
Electrical discipline technical input for projects; preparation, checking and approval of engineering documentation. Including but not limited to Basis of Design, Power System Calculations, Earthing and Lightning Calculations, Equipment sizing calculations, Load Schedules, Equipment Specification and
- Datasheets, SLDs, Cable Schedules, Material Take Offs, BCDs, Schematics, Equipment and Cable Routing Layouts
- Preparing equipment and materials requisitions for HV and LV switchboards, transformers, motors, UPS systems, power factor correction, trace-heating, lighting and other electrical equipment
- Reviewing supplier’s quotations and preparing technical bid assessments
- Preparing installation scopes of work
- Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with
More specific tasks could include:
- HV Power System Modelling
- HV Protection Studies
- Liaising with the DNO and other stakeholders
- Electrical equipment ageing and Obsolescence Management
- Supporting site teams with operational issues
Qualifications:
Degree in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering) Apprenticeships may be considered
Chartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of working towards gaining these professional titles
Technical Experience:
Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the relevant sector
>15 years engineering experience in the relevant or similar sectors
In depth knowledge of UK legislation and standards
Knowledge in the requirements for installation of equipment in potentially explosive areas
Experience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance
Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements
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