Senior Electrical Engineer

Urenco; trusted, long-term supplier to the nuclear industry, specialising in safe, cost effective and reliable uranium enrichment services, are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer on a contract basis (inside IR35), to be based in Capenhurst near Chester. In this role, you will be accountable to a Design Manager (or their delegate) for providing professional technical input into engineering activities associated with a range of projects associated with decommissioning, lifetime extension and process improvement works.

Rate: £50-60 Umbrella (Inside IR35)

What will your day look like?

• Producing and managing the production of engineering deliverables in accordance with specified standards, UUK design procedures, safety case and nuclear site license requirements including
• Developing, reviewing and approving achievable project plans and schedules such that the proposed packages of work can be effectively delivered to time and schedule
• Providing routine updates on the status of deliverables
• Checking/Approving engineering deliverables within your area of delegated authority
• Specifying and accepting activities and deliverables from contractors, to ensure work is carried out to specification, on time and compliant with UUK procedures
• Identification of solutions to technical problems encountered on site, and ensuring these are controlled and managed to an appropriate standard
• Producing change management documentation and providing technical review of others’ change management documents ensuring the full impact of changes are considered
• Ensuring the through life management requirements for new and / or existing assets are fully considered and implemented.
• Undertaking commissioning activities when required and authorised to do so.

What do you need to be great at this role?

• Degree qualified (BEng or MEng) in applicable engineering discipline or equivalent subject;
• Preferably professionally qualified with a relevant UK Engineering Institution.
• Minimum six years within the last ten years, preferably within the nuclear, or within a highly regulated and quality controlled industry such as oil/gas, power generation plant or pharmaceutical in roles reliant on professional engineering judgement;
• Good, broad understanding of other engineering disciplines, technologies, plant systems and processes that are present in the company;
• Understanding of UK nuclear regulatory requirements, Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and their application in engineering design.
• Experience of complying with legal and regulatory standards and working with appropriate national, international and nuclear specific design codes and standards;
• Qualified in IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition.

Please be aware that this contract position is subject to passing:

• Security Clearance
• Medical, drug and alcohol tests

Still curious?
At Urenco, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where we all have a voice, and you can feel confident being yourself. ?We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. ?We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. ??

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