Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer - Contract - Gloucester - Nuclear

The key purpose of the role is to provide support to the Head of Electrical Engineering in the provision of expert engineering services with responsibility for all technological aspects of the nuclear new build electrical design.

Principal Accountabilities:

*Act as a dedicated electrical engineer
*Support the Head of Electrical Engineering on a range of issues
*Work with suppliers and the regulators to ensure licensing and permitting requirements are met.
*Review documents.
*Provide support to the GDA process to ensure the UK adaptation requirements are met.
*Provide support to the licensing and permitting process for the new build.
*Provide support to the Site Development Directorate in relation to works at site.
*Assist in the development of local procedures and working arrangements for the electrical engineering discipline.

Knowledge And Skills:

*A relevant engineering qualification to degree level, chartered engineer status and knowledge and understanding across a broad range of nuclear power plant engineering issues.
*Previous experience in the design/layout and maintenance of nuclear/conventional systems and components including balance of plant.
*Previous experience within the sector and knowledge of international nuclear/conventional power plant codes and standards. Specifically to have experience of demonstrating compliance to the UK Grid Code.
*Demonstrable knowledge and understanding across a broad range of power plant electrical engineering issues.
*Experience in complex engineering and design projects.
*Project management and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
*Good team working skills, able to work with a wide range of other engineering and business disciplines
*Able to provide guidance and support to other members of the team.

Immediate tasks;

*Prepare a list of all applicable IEC standards and to identify gaps which require inclusion of other standards eg IEEE
*To prepare draft guidance for specification of Class 1 2 & 3 electrical equipment
*Undertake a battery selection study - comparison of VLA and latest VRLA designs and any prospective alternative energy storage
*To carry out document review/synopsis of FEED contract submissions.
*Attendance at meetings to review documents and discuss
*Possible attendance at ONR SME meetings in Liverpool
*Review of GDA step submissions - sections
*Possible preparation of discrete parts of GDA step submissions

This is a 6 month contract opportunity based in Gloucester, day rate will be discussed on application.

Please send CVs or call for further details.

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