Our client, a prominent player in the nuclear sector, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for a contracting role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical projects within a highly specialised industry. SC Clearance is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assuming overall responsibility for delivery of the electrical scope, including schedule and MDR creation, change control, project reporting, leading meetings, and delegating work packages to the electrical team
- Supporting project estimates, including CTRs
- Providing electrical discipline technical input for projects and preparing, checking, and approving engineering documentation. This includes Basis of Design, Power System Calculations, Earthing and Lightning Calculations, Equipment sizing calculations, Load Schedules, Equipment Specifications and Datasheets, SLDs, Cable Schedules, Material Take Offs, BCDs, Schematics, Equipment and Cable Routing Layouts
- Preparing equipment and materials requisitions for HV and LV switchboards, transformers, motors, UPS systems, power factor correction, trace-heating, lighting, and other electrical equipment
- Reviewing supplier's quotations and preparing technical bid assessments
- Preparing installation scopes of work
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation, and company/client standards and procedures
Job Requirements:
- SC Clearance
- Extensive experience in electrical engineering, particularly within the nuclear or similar sectors
- In-depth knowledge of UK legislation and standards
- Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the relevant sector
- Experience in the requirements for installation of equipment in potentially explosive areas
- Knowledge in CE marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance
- Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management, and HSE requirements
