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Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Manchester, England
Work Type: Permanent
We're seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to work for a large Engineering Contractor in the North West. This is a permanent staff position working on a hybrid basis. We're seeking candidates who either already hold security clearance or are able to obtain it.
You'll be:
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team delivering projects in the Nuclear Sector, you will be responsible for the production of electrical design deliverables including analysis, calculations, reports, and specifications.
- Taking responsibility for leading projects and sub-tasks from a technical perspective.
- Communicating designs effectively to electrical engineers and designers, other disciplines, construction personnel, and stakeholders.
- Hybrid role with a mix of remote and site/office-based work.
- Attendance occasionally required for site visits, design reviews, and client meetings, mainly within the Northwest region.
- You will also support and guide more junior team members. You will challenge and deliver value engineering solutions so you will need to be confident and assertive in front of clients.
What will I be doing?
As a client-facing Principal Engineer, your responsibilities will/may involve:
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- Electrical discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation.
- Organising discipline staff, allocating work, and ensuring delivery against plan.
- Mentoring and developing graduates and less experienced engineers.
- Production of high-quality electrical engineering deliverables to schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
- Ensuring designs are compliant with all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation, and company/client standards.
- Preparing equipment specifications and requisitions for a variety of electrical equipment including HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, motors, VFD's, trace-heating, lighting, and other electrical equipment.
- Preparing installation scopes of works.
- Reviewing supplier's quotations and preparing technical bid assessments.
More specific tasks could include:
- Protection grading studies and earthing calculations.
- Power system analysis including fault level calculations and load flows.
- Electrical equipment sizing calculations.
- Commissioning support.
- DNO engagement and procurement support.
What do I need to succeed?
Essential
- Good knowledge of design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline within the Nuclear sector.
- Significant electrical engineering experience within the Nuclear sector.
- Security Clearance or capability to achieve it.
- Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards.
- Competence in the requirements for installation of equipment on Nuclear plant.
- 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.
- Degree in electrical engineering or suitable equivalent (e.g., Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering). Apprenticeships may be considered.
- Chartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of being close to gaining these professional titles.
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Desirable
- Experience of working in multi-discipline teams.
- Experience of leading projects in a client-facing role.
- Experience in the requirements for ATEX.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
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