Electrical Design Group Leader- Culham

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in leading a team to contribute to shaping the future of the world’s 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 are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid. As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values (Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative) that capture the spirit of how we work.

Job Description

Who are we looking for? 

You will be responsible for the effective leadership of electrical design delivery of robotic systems and infrastructure to meet and exceed multinational legislative requirements in a large variety of applications. You'll lead the development of improvements across the electrical quality processes within RACE and support organisational objectives.

You will also define and lead the strategical guidance for Electrical design process at RACE supporting organisational improvements in the discipline. You'll support electrical design engineers with system architecture design utilizing new technologies and component choice suitable for operation in challenging environments.

Qualifications

Essential skills, experience and competence required 

- Chartered Engineer or progressing towards chartership

- Technology degree or equivalent experience

- Substantial experience of designing and managing the design of Electrical Systems for machinery, Industrial, Rail or Nuclear industries

- Ability to work with project stakeholders to resolve technical conflicts and pro-active in problem solving

- Ability to deliver highly complex engineering projects from requirements through to commissioning of the systems

- Strong understanding of governance, H&S, and compliance issues

- Proven ability to interact efficiently with people in a variety of different situations including external stakeholders

- Ability to manage people and develop skills to support the growth of the department and organisation

Additional Information

What we offer

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Flexible working options including family friendly policies, Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of career development opportunities, outstanding defined benefit pension scheme; Corporate bonus scheme (up to 7% )and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities and women. The Executive team with support from our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success.

Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and any other appropriate security checks as part of their clearance – which will include The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks which will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.

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