Senior Electrical Designer
- Employer
- Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
- Location
- England, Berkshire, Reading
- Salary
- £44990 - £69000 per annum
- Closing date
- 13 Oct 2023
- Reference
- R18555
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- Discipline
- Design, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, Electronics
- Sector
- Defence, Nuclear Industry
- Job Type
- Engineer
Job Details
AWE is currently recruiting for Senior Electrical Designer to apply their expertise to a range of exciting projects taking place in both our Operational Trials delivery area and the Orion Laser Facility. This is an exciting time for experienced Electrical Engineers to join AWE, enjoying the benefits AWE has to offer such as career development opportunities and every other Friday off.
Senior Electrical Designer
Location: Reading/Basingstoke area (On-site role)
Package: £ 44,990 - £ 69,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Closing Date: 13th October 2023
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
- Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
- A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
- Life Assurance
- Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
- A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
- Potential opportunities to travel with work for conferences and collaboration
Within this role, the successful candidates main responsibility will be to conduct and deliver electrical operations safely, within our Engineering and Science function and Trials & Test Technology Centre.
Other key responsibilities include:
Applying engineering principles to analyse and design electrical systems
Ensuring tasks and installations comply with engineering regulations
Delivering Conceptual designs, Detail designs, Manufacturing specifications, Operational documentation and Validation evidence for electrical engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements
Producing high quality reports and presentations on capability metrics
Ensuring technical needs are understood, options are considered, and appropriate solutions are implemented within programme constraints
Making evidence based professional engineering decisions to solve technical problems within your area of responsibility
Leading SME for all electrical systems within a set boundary
Leading and advising electrical engineers in the delivery of innovative solutions to complex engineering problems and ensuring that appropriate standards are set, and best practices implemented
Coaching and mentoring staff to achieve appropriate levels of competency
Planning and directing electrical maintenance activities
Whilst not considered a checklist, candidates would benefit from having any of the following:
Proven experience of delivering projects with a consideration for quality, time and cost
A high level of electrical engineering knowledge
Demonstrable experience in electrical engineering
An awareness or understanding of engineering regulations
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Good working knowledge of Excel
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
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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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