Principal Electrical Engineer

About the opportunity:

Our Defence and Security provide design and engineering services for our nuclear and defence clients across the UK and abroad. Our team is experiencing exciting growth and long-term prospects within our established practice, and we are looking for an Principal Electrical Engineer to design large industrial facilities, e.g. power station buildings, large manufacturing facilities, dockyards, etc then we want to speak with you. We offer hybrid working with 1-2 days in the our Glasgow or Reading office. Occasional site visits may be necessary.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Performs the assessment and design and monitors ongoing process of a project, including the coordination of the project with project delivery team.

• Leading/working with a team of EC&I engineers/designers in developing engineering deliverables throughout various stages of the project.

• Prepare drawings, functional and technical specifications, and contract documents.

• Performs calculations and evaluations in the design of equipment and systems for industrial applications.

• Interfaces and co-ordinates with Safety Case and System Engineering teams.

• Participates in planning, cost development and management, and scheduling for assigned projects.

• Maintains effective communication with clients, project team members and project delivery team.

• Responsible for authoring/reviewing/checking on technical deliverables.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, to suit you and our business.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Successful candidates must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Including being a UK national.

Essential

• Possess in depth knowledge of the electrical engineering discipline.

• Experience in design of HV/LV distribution systems and associated control and protection systems.

• Experience in LV cable sizing and design and using cable sizing software (AMTECH). 

• Experience in electrical building services design.

• Experience in a contracting environment, relevant site experience.

• Willing to travel if/when required

Desirable

• Experience in HV distribution and design and using cable sizing software (ETAP). 

• Experience in Fire Alarm and Security systems design.

• Background in project design/engineering work in specialist area preferred (Nuclear and Defence Sector).

• Professionally qualified (e.g. Incorporated/Chartered) Engineer with a degree (preferred but not necessary) in the relevant discipline.

• Experience of working on Nuclear Safety Implicated systems.

• Experience in using AutoCAD/Revit software.

• Demonstrated record of maintaining own skills and knowledge at the forefront of the field.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. 

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit  Promoting Equality & Diversity in Jobs and Career - VERCIDA  to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. 

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join us then  please, contact us.