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Project Overview:

For more than 75 years, Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) has supported the UK Government’s nuclear defence strategy and the Continuous at Sea Deterrent. They use nuclear know-how and technical expertise to provide innovative solutions that support the UK’s counterterrorism and nuclear threat reduction activities. Like Bechtel, they create and maintain a safe operating culture where safety is front and centre of everything, they do. From building state-of-the-art facilities, to supporting Production, Science, Engineering and Technology programmes, the management of Environment, Safety, Health and Wellbeing underpins all activities at AWE.
Bechtel is collaborating with AWE as an integrated team to deliver the preliminary design for the facilities within the Future Materials Campus. Since 2023, Bechtel has provided delivery and technical support, ensuring the project is completed on schedule and within budget.

Job Summary:

This Senior Electrical Engineer position will support a multi-year United Kingdom nuclear infrastructure programme for which Bechtel is providing project management and engineering services. The programme is currently in the conceptual design phase and represents a multi-billion-pound investment in nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
The successful candidate will be a proactive and motivated professional who supports the Engineering Delivery Managers through the Building & Services (B&S) Project Engineer, acting as a technical representative for engineering activities. Responsibilities will include supporting engineering design delivery, preparing technical documentation, executing scheduled engineering activities, undertaking quality checks, and contributing to overall project delivery. The role will also involve producing technical reports, studies, designs and calculations using engineering software and supporting systems, as well as preparing procurement documentation including quantities. You will participate in design reviews and facilitate the timely resolution of comments to the satisfaction of reviewers, enabling the delivery of approved products. In addition, you will review and coordinate deliverables produced by junior electrical engineers across the B&S and Plant, Process & Equipment (PP&E) teams.

You will be expected to work independently, exercise sound engineering judgement, and develop effective approaches to resolving technical challenges. You will also provide guidance to colleagues and respond constructively to requests for assistance with technical or procedural matters. The role includes supporting the effective execution of discipline work processes, ensuring that all activities are technically robust and comply with company requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable industry codes and standards.

This position is designated as full time with telework per our global telework policy and requires at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project.

• The role will be based primarily at Aldermaston UK, however travel to Bechtel’s London office (near Covent Garden) may also be required. Flexibility in work locations includes three days per week working at the project site and two days working from home or the Bechtel office. This arrangement will change as project needs adjust.
• The position is open to United Kingdom (UK) Nationals only.
• This position is also subject to a successful interview and agreement upon terms and conditions of employment.

Major Responsibilities:

• • Technical leadership: Act as the technical representative for electrical engineering activities and provide authoritative advice to engineering and project managers.
  • Electrical design delivery: Develop and review electrical designs, specifications, drawings, calculations, studies, reports, and technical documentation.
  • Systems engineering: Define and coordinate requirements for electrical power, control, instrumentation, telecommunications, protection, earthing, and associated systems.
  • Design assurance: Ensure designs are technically robust, fit for purpose, constructible, maintainable, and compliant with project requirements.
  • Codes and standards compliance: Apply relevant legislation, industry codes, engineering standards, contractual requirements, and internal procedures.
  • Design coordination: Coordinate electrical engineering interfaces with other disciplines, clients, contractors, suppliers, and specialist teams.
  • Technical reviews: Participate in design, 3D model, safety, constructability, and interdisciplinary reviews, ensuring comments are resolved and incorporated.
  • Safety and risk management: Identify and manage electrical hazards, design risks, technical uncertainties, and value-improvement opportunities, including participation in HAZID and HAZOP reviews where applicable.
  • Quality assurance: Perform checking, verification, and approval activities, maintaining appropriate calculations, records, and design evidence.
  • Project delivery: Plan and execute engineering work in accordance with the programme, budget, quality objectives, and agreed deliverable schedule.
  • Procurement support: Prepare technical specifications, equipment data sheets, bills of quantities, bid evaluations, and other procurement documentation; review supplier submissions.
  • Construction and commissioning support: Respond to technical queries, assess design changes, support installation and testing, and help resolve site issues.
  • Team supervision and development: Review and coordinate the work of junior engineers and designers, provide technical guidance, and support their professional development.
  • Stakeholder communication: Present technical information clearly through reports, briefings, meetings, and discussions with customers, suppliers, and project teams.
  • Problem-solving and professional judgement: Work independently, analyse complex engineering issues, and develop practical, proportionate, and defensible solutions.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronic Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), formerly the IEE, or an equivalent professional institution.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• • Experience working in a nuclear or other highly regulated environments.
  • Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in a project delivery environment.
  • Chartership with the IEE (or similar).
  • Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, guides & procedures and codes relevant to electrical, control and instrumentation discipline.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of electrical engineering principles, design techniques, engineered systems, and design calculations.
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, industry standards, design criteria, codes, guides, and procedures applicable to electrical, control, and instrumentation engineering.
  • Knowledge of the methods and techniques of CAD design.
  • Knowledge of NavisWorks.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Relevant industrial experience. General nuclear experience a plus.
  • Must be able to obtain a SC Clearance for access to the AWE Site.
  

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