Senior Electrical Safety Manager
- Employer
- Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
- Location
- Berkshire, Reading, England
- Salary
- £70000 - £87000 per annum
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2022
- Reference
- R8682
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- Discipline
- Electrical, Safety
- Sector
- Defence, Nuclear Industry
- Job Type
- Engineering Manager
Job Details

Unique opportunity to lead electrical safety within a complex organisation which utilises some of the most advanced research and production facilities in the world.
The Senior Electrical Safety Manager role is equivalent to the JSP 375 Senior Authorising Authority/Engineer role.
Senior Electrical Safety Manager
Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area
Salary - £70,000 - £87,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) offers an attractive array of benefits which include:
Market leading contributory pension scheme
Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
Flexible working hours
Salary sacrifice scheme
Consideration for either full time or part time hours. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
Working at AWE gives you access to exceptional technologies, facilities and projects no ordinary company can provide - and the support of world-class professionals at every stage of your career.
As the Senior Electrical Safety Manager, you will report directly to the Chief Engineer for Sites & Assets and be required to:
Provide a focal point for advice, information and expertise on policy, best practice and electrical safety engineering knowledge
Apply your skills on a wide array of unique electrical technologies that only exist at AWE
Review, Maintain and Improve an organisation of competent persons who will be responsible for application of the electrical safety code across the company
Monitor AWE's compliance with electrical legislation, standards and relevant good practice
Provide an Intelligent Customer interface with AWE's Regulators at a corporate level
Build and maintain communications with other organisations to share best practice and improve
Help to shape AWE's future as a world class company
Be a role model in excellence, integrity and accountability
Ideal attributes for this role include:
Experience in development, implementation or application of electrical safety policy
Experience in electrical safety throughout the asset lifecycle (design to decommissioning)
Experience of working within a regulated industry
Experience as an Authorising Engineer (JSP 375), or equivalent
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or working towards professional recognition
Level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent technical experience
18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671-2008 (C&G 2382)
Electrical Inspection and Testing (C&G 2391)
NEBOSH General Certificate or recognised Health & Safety qualification
All candidates must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Company
We’re looking for talented and ambitious people to join us in our work at the forefront of nuclear defence engineering, science and technology.
To work at AWE is to play a valuable part in keeping our country safe and secure.
Working at AWE gives you access to exceptional technologies, facilities and projects no ordinary company can provide – and the support of world-class professionals at every stage of your career.
- Website
- https://careers.awe.co.uk/
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