AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer (Load Monitoring/Load Distribution).

Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire

Package: £47,690 - £60,000 pa (depending on suitability and level of experience)

What's a day like in the life of a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer?

As a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, you will be responsible for

The delivery of professional engineering services to enable the Facilities Engineering Team Leader to deliver utility services to facilities, assets and equipment required by AWE

Carrying out load distribution calculations and electrical load monitoring to comply with all UK Legislation both Site Wide and on Individual Facilities

Undertaking electrical design activities, design reviews, calculations, change control, load coordination, load management, strategic assessments, configuration control, asset management, reliability engineering and other tasking, as directed

Engaging with operational areas, project teams, capital projects, design and technical authorities, senior management, and other estate areas

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

A Technician Apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, with suitable additional experience (essential), or Accredited Honours degree

Prior operational and engineering experience in an industrial or utilities environment, in HV/LV, generation, distribution and building services including power transformers, switch gear, feeder pillars and cables

The ability to provide engineering capability across relevant networks, comprising a range of infrastructure facilities and associated plant and equipment

The ability to solve complex problems/issues using tested solutions, i.e. cable calculations to UK Legislation and MOD JSP375 & ESTC Standard No. 6. Part 1

Experience of working in a highly regulated environment with an understanding of nuclear and explosives area requirements would be beneficial

Why AWE?

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

Time to recharge your batteries with a generous 270 hours (including Bank Holidays) of annual leave

9 day working fortnight - every other Friday off and possibility of flexible working hours (role dependent)

A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (up to 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

Free on-site parking

Life Assurance

Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family

Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending

Relocation assistance (terms & conditions apply)

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas