Facility Engineer

AWE is looking for talented engineers with a strong background in Control and Instrumentation (C&I) design, to join our Engineering Delivery Team in Capital Engineering.

Location: Reading

Salary: £37,860 - £48,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Closing Date: 17th June 2024

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 (including Bank Holidays) 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

The Capital Engineering Delivery team undertakes engineering assessment and design work in support of several key portfolios:

• Nuclear Risk Management - ensuring that the engineering assets supporting our safety cases are suitable and sufficient to protect our people and the public,

• Design assessment of existing assets and identification of areas for improvement,

• Engineering design for new assets and infrastructure, or for modification of existing installations.

As a C&I Design Engineer you will be responsible for undertaking design activities either independently or as part of a team, and for engaging across disciplines to ensure a joined up approach.

Key responsibilities

• Delivery of engineering and design tasks within assigned areas of responsibility

• Interfacing with other disciplines, both technical and non-technical

• Providing engineering support, mentorship, advice and guidance where needed

• Estimating and planning engineering tasks

• Ensuring that the design intent and configured baseline are maintained throughout the facility lifecycle

Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience for the role include:

• An appropriate qualification in a relevant engineering discipline HNC/HND, having completed a recognised Apprenticeship

• Member of a professional association - preferably but not essentially, working towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) accreditation

• Demonstrable experience of working as a Control and Instrumentation (C&I) Design Engineer with, for example, an understanding of the principles and applications of:

  • Control Panel Design

  • Instrumentation selection and installation (Level, Temperature, Pressure, Flow, Strain),

  • Cable selection and installation

  • PLC and SCADA systems (Analogue and Digital IO and Software)

  • PID Controllers and Drives

  • Maintenance

  • Commissioning and Test (FAT, SAT).

Additionally, experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Functional Safety (IEC 61508 and IEC 61511)

• Explosive atmospheres - Electrical installations design, selection and erection (IEC 60079-14: 2014), including Intrinsically Safe Concepts

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) (IEC 61000

• Fire detection and alarm systems (IEC 60839-5-1:2014)

• CE/UKCA Marking

• AWE systems and processes

• Self-motivation, technical knowledge and a desire for self-development are important attributes for this position

• Understanding of relevant codes and design standards for areas of experience

• An understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSAWA), Construction Design Management (CDM), risk assessments

• An understanding of Safety Cases or working in a highly regulated (e.g. Nuclear, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas) industry would be beneficial

• Good written, verbal and presentation skills - proficient in Microsoft's suite desktop applications.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

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