Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Role Overview
As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer, you will lead the installation, testing and commissioning of electrical systems used in RACE remote handling projects.
Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will play a hands-on role in delivering complex electrical equipment, ensuring it is installed safely, operates effectively and meets required standards.
This role offers the opportunity to work across a variety of cutting-edge projects and may include travel to external sites, including locations outside the UK.
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About Us
Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.
About the Job
As an Electrical Commissioning Engineer, you will lead the installation, testing and commissioning of electrical systems used in RACE remote handling projects. Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will play a hands-on role in delivering complex electrical equipment, ensuring it is installed safely, operates effectively and meets required standards. This role offers the opportunity to work across a variety of cutting-edge projects and may include travel to external sites, including locations outside the UK.
What You'll Be Doing
Testing and commissioning electrical systems to ensure they meet operational, safety and site requirements.
Installing electrical hardware, control panels, cubicles, harnesses and cabling for remote handling applications.
Lead the electrical commissioning activities across the RACE project portfolio.
Preparing and reviewing commissioning procedures, method statements and safety documentation.
Support manufacturing and assembly for electrical hardware and cabling systems.
Carrying out inspections and quality assurance activities during equipment build and commissioning.
Contributing to the development of engineering standards and best working practices.
Take responsibility for commissioning activities, ensuring appropriate controls and documentation in place.
Supervising technicians undertaking electrical installation, testing and commissioning tasks.
What You'll Bring
A formal Electrical, Electronic or Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, ONC, HNC, BSc, BEng or equivalent)
Experience delivering complex electrical systems in a practical engineering environment.
Experience testing and commissioning electrical systems
The ability to interpret electrical schematics and assembly drawings
Experience building, wiring and modifying electrical panels, harnesses and large electrical cabinets or cubicles
Experience working within a safety-critical or highly regulated engineering environment.
UKAEA is an onsite organisation and this role requires onsite presence 5 days a week. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.
Benefits
- We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:
- A salary of £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance)
- Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
- Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 privilege days and 8 bank holidays
- 3 days of site closure over the Christmas period
- Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions
- Our Commitment to ED&I
- UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.
- Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.
- We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.
About UK Atomic Energy Authority
UK government fusion research authority leading national research and development of sustainable fusion energy.
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