Principal Electrical Engineer

Overview: Principal Electrical Engineer - Nuclear – Engineering & Design Services. 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. Role involves delivering electrical design deliverables for Defence and Nuclear Energy projects from concept through detailed design, with opportunities to support other sectors such as Water, Transport and Energy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading projects and sub-tasks from a technical perspective.
• Communicating designs to electrical engineers, designers, other disciplines, construction personnel and stakeholders.
• Supporting junior team members.
• Challenging and delivering value engineering solutions.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

• 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 applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards.
• Preparing equipment specifications and requisitions for electrical equipment including HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, motors, VFDs, trace-heating, lighting and other equipment.
• Preparing installation scopes of works.
• Reviewing supplier quotations and preparing technical bid assessments.
• 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.

Qualifications:

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.
• Eligibility for Security Clearance.
• UK national or have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years.
• Extensive knowledge of UK legislation and standards.
• Competence in the requirements for installation of equipment on Nuclear plant.
• Experience in CE marking of plant and equipment, including ATEX, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance.
• Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and 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 titles.

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.

About Us:

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We focus on blue chip clients whose plans are underpinned by national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or performance requirements. We offer leading edge solutions digitally optimised through services including future-shaping consultancy, advisory and digital technology solutions, asset optimisation and complex programme delivery.

We operate as a Disability Confident employer and generally offer an interview to applicants who disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations, the employer may limit the overall numbers of interviews offered.

Salary: GBP 55000 - 65000 per year

Experience: 5 years required