Technical Electrical Engineer

Overview

You join a high-regulation programme delivering major defence and nuclear infrastructure. As Electrical Engineer within Technical Services, you provide expert technical assurance and challenge across complex projects. You will translate requirements into engineering solutions, review designs, and support governance through design reviews and supplier engagements. Your work directly influences safety, compliance and delivery quality for critical assets. This role offers scope to shape engineering standards and mentor teams within a globally respected engineering group.

Pay / Benefits

• employee assistance programme with mindfulness and wellbeing resources
• 24/7 confidential support line
• discount vouchers for days out and restaurants
• eye test and glasses vouchers
• cycle to work scheme
• free flu jabs

Responsibilities

• Provide Electrical Engineering expertise, technical assurance and challenge across complex programmes.
• Review strategies, specifications, calculations and submissions to ensure standards are met.
• Identify and manage technical risks, non-conformances and issues with escalation and resolution.
• Contribute to design reviews, governance and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, guidance and assurance processes.
• Offer specialist advice to programme teams, customers, Design Authority and supply chain partners.
• Translate customer, operational, safety and regulatory requirements into engineering solutions.
• Participate in supplier assessments, tender evaluations and technical clarifications.
• Support development of Electrical Engineering capability including mentoring and communities of practice.
• Drive continuous improvement and share lessons learned across the organisation.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations to support senior decision making.

Key requirements

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body.
• Strong Electrical Engineering experience in defence, nuclear, marine, major infrastructure or similar regulated environment.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a senior engineering management position.
• Experience reviewing electrical designs, specifications, calculations, risk assessments and technical submissions.
• Proven ability to provide technical advice, challenge and assurance across multidisciplinary projects.
• Good understanding of engineering standards, design risk, constructability and delivery constraints.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills capable of explaining complex topics to non-technical audiences.
• SC clearance, or ability to obtain it.

• stakeholder management
• clear communication
• mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Electrical engineering expertise in defence/nuclear environments
• design reviews and technical submissions
• risk assessment and technical risk management

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