Electrical Design Group Leader

3 weeks ago


Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom UK Atomic Energy Authority Full time
Electrical Design Group Leader
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Full-time

Salary:
£67,023 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

Division:

RACE

Site Location:
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Confirmed Grade:
Level 6

Department:
Electrical

Company Description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the worlds energy? If so, read on.


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 for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations.

In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values:
Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from:

  • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
  • Corporate bonus scheme of up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
  • Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
  • Wide range of career development opportunities .
  • A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive .


The salary for this role is £ 67,023 (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP) , and onsite working is expected for 3 days each week .

This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire.


This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role


Are you looking for a dynamic opportunity to make a real impact? Join us as the Electrical Design Group Leader and help shape the future of fusion energy.

In this key role, youll lead the delivery of electrical designs for robotic systems and infrastructure, ensuring they meet and exceed international legislative standards across diverse applications.

You'll also drive improvements in electrical quality processes and contribute to the standardisation of designs for efficient, high-quality outcomes aligned with UKAEA Technical Control Systems.


As an expert in electrical design, you will guide the strategic direction of our processes, support engineers in developing innovative system architectures, and ensure the selection of components suitable for challenging environments.

Youll also be responsible for leading a team of electrical designers and project engineers (around 20 people), ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

If you're ready to lead and innovate in a cutting-edge field and you are eager to take on responsibilities that may include managing project budgets of up to £500k, leading recruitment activities to meet future strategic needs, and overseeing workloads and resource scheduling, ensuring engineers have the necessary technical support for successful project delivery, we encourage you to apply.


Additional Responsibilities:

  • Define and implement strategies for efficient electrical system design processes, from robotic work cells to complex remote handling plants.
  • Lead the electrical design delivery for large, complex robotics projects, managing resources, budgets, schedules, and ensuring high-quality output.
  • Develop standardised approaches to electrical design in collaboration with project engineers, delivering robust and verified circuits for enhanced project efficiency.
  • Evaluate electrical CAD designs through peer reviews to ensure compliance with relevant standards and directives, and provide documentation to support compliance.
  • Authorise major project milestones and reports, while collaborating with UKAEA departments to establish global electrical processes for organisational growth.
  • Promote a strong safety culture, manage contract engagements for low/medium value engineering projects, and oversee staff development within the Electrical Systems Design Group.
Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

  • Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership, with a degree in technology or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive experience in designing and managing electrical systems for machinery, industrial, rail, or nuclear industries.
  • Proven ability to deliver complex engineering projects from requirements to system commissioning.
  • Strong understanding of governance, health and safety, and compliance issues.
  • Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve technical conflicts while working with project stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage people and develop skills to support the growth of the department and organisation.
Additional Information


For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.


We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women.

Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation.

We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.


Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

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