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Lead Electrical Egnineer

Job Posted: 25 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 3 days

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Lead Electrical Engineer based in Manchester, working within the Nuclear industry. HV Substation Project / Small Power and Lighting 
 
This can be worked on a hybrid basis, two or three days in the office and the rest remote. 
Flexible working can be discussed. 
 
Market rates 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
This is purely an electrical role - Candidates must have recent electrical engineering experience in detailed design. 
 
Mut be able to obtain security clearance (British Citizens with British passports and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years) 
 
Your responsibilities could involve: 
 
Assuming overall responsibility for delivery of the electrical scope. Including but not limited to Schedule and MDR creation, change control, project reporting, leading meetings, delegating work packages to the electrical team 
 
Supporting project estimates including CTR's 
 
Electrical discipline technical input for projects preparation, checking and approval of engineering documentation. Including but not limited to Basis of Design, Power System Calculations, Earthing and Lightning Calculations, Equipment sizing calculations, Load Schedules, Equipment Specification 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 all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with 
 
More specific tasks could include: 
HV Power System Modelling 
HV Protection Studies 
Liaising with the DNO and other stakeholders 
Electrical equipment ageing and Obsolescence Management 
Supporting site teams with operational issues 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
Degree in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering) Apprenticeships may be considered 
Chartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of working towards gaining these professional titles 
 
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE 
 
Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the relevant sector 
 
15 years engineering experience in the relevant or similar sectors 
In depth knowledge of UK legislation and standards 
 
Knowledge in the requirements for installation of equipment in potentially explosive areas 
 
Experience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance 
 
Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements 
 
The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, possess good communication skills and be confident engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholders 
 
Experience of managing an electrical team to deliver projects to schedule and budget 
Works with safety and risk management at the forefront of their minds 
Customer focussed

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