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AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer (Load Monitoring/Load Distribution) . Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire Package: £47,690 - £60,000 pa (depending on suitability and level of experience) What's a day like in the life of a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer? As a Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, you will be responsible for The delivery of professional engineering services to enable the Facilities Engineering Team Leader to deliver utility services to facilities, assets and equipment required by AWE Carrying out load distribution calculations and electrical load monitoring to comply with all UK Legislation both Site Wide and on Individual Facilities Undertaking electrical design activities, design reviews, calculations, change control, load coordination, load management, strategic assessments, configuration control, asset management, reliability engineering and other tasking, as directed Engaging with operational areas, project teams, capital projects, design and technical authorities, senior management, and other estate areas Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following: A Technician Apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, with suitable additional experience (essential), or Accredited Honours degree Prior operational and engineering experience in an industrial or utilities environment, in HV/LV, generation, distribution and building services including power transformers, switch gear, feeder pillars and cables The ability to provide engineering capability across relevant networks, comprising a range of infrastructure facilities and associated plant and equipment The ability to solve complex problems/issues using tested solutions, i.e. cable calculations to UK Legislation and MOD JSP375 & ESTC Standard No. 6. Part 1 Experience of working in a highly regulated environment with an understanding of nuclear and explosives area requirements would be beneficial Why AWE? As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with a generous 270 hours (including Bank Holidays) of annual leave 9 day working fortnight - every other Friday off and possibility of flexible working hours (role dependent) A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (up to 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution) Free on-site parking Life Assurance Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending Relocation assistance (terms & conditions apply) Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.

Are you an Engineer who's always wanted to learn a foreign language? AWE is offering a life-changing opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team at the EPURE facility near Dijon, France. Don't worry if you can't speak French - we'll provide you with all the training you need to get to conversational level! This role is to support a joint UK/French Radiographic and Hydrodynamics facility located 45 minutes from Dijon in France. Senior Electrical Engineer (based in France) Package: £47,690 - £70,000 Plus allowances & amazing benefits More about EPURE EPURE is a ground-breaking facility - the first of its kind worldwide. This is your chance to collaborate with our esteemed French and UK colleagues and be part of something extraordinary! You would be based in France to provide leadership and management of a professional engineering service in support of the CASD Programme and the company's strategic goals. Be a focal point and signpost for advice, information and expertise about policy, best practice, engineering knowledge and standards. Provide due governance and management to meet relevant Nuclear Licence Conditions, safety codes and quality standards. What's the benefit of working for AWE in France? As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include: Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) as there is a 5 Day working week it is possible you may get an extra week if there is a site shut down in the summer Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site Relocation package available to support deployment to France What will you be doing? Demonstrating safe, effective and ethical working behaviours Adhering to management system requirements for engineering activities Delivery engineering tasks to schedule, budget and quality requirements Maintaining and promoting high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player Applying technical knowledge for design intent, as-built standards and system performance through life for engineered systems and structures Interpreting and delivering the requirements of complex and high profile issued tasks from the Asset Engineering Solutions order book (including troubleshooting, quoting, reporting, design, commissioning and handover as required), and make evidence based professional engineering decisions to solve technical problems within area of responsibility Leading and advising engineers within bounds of own specialism in the delivery of innovative solutions to complex engineering problems Identifying and escalating business risk arising from condition of engineered systems and structures, and follow up on actions Informing department or project engineering strategies Engaging with company delivery and administrative requirements; report own and team progress honestly and clearly, communicate in an engaging manner, support performance management Optimising the delivery of Operations Engineering We'd love to hear from individuals with the following: An HNC/Level 4 qualification with suitable additional experience to Incorporated Engineer equivalent level The ability to lead engineering delivery across an equivalent manufacturing and/or research environment comprising a range of infrastructure facilities and associated manufacturing and/or research plant and equipment The ability to lead delivery of facilities design engineering and maintenance services across the life of an asset To be considered, you'll need the following: Be willing to relocate to France and live within 1 hour of the Valduc site and be permanently located in France for up to 5 years The ability to communicate in the French Language is essential for this role. Whilst training will be provided, if required, it should be recognised that significant personal commitment and self-study will be required to reach the required level. The candidate will need to reach DELF A2 ahead of deployment to work in the high hazard area Operate in workplaces of substantial hazard (radiological, explosive, toxic) Be comfortable with working in the defence industry in support of the UK nuclear deterrent Undertake secondary roles for the UK Senior Technical operator in support of UK operations Fit to wear a respirator and work in a radiation-controlled area Please note: When first appointed in the role you will be based in the UK initially for a period of 6-9 months before being deployed to France. Once deployed to France you will follow the site standard 5 day working week, at the end of the assignment you will be re-deployed back to AWE in the UK. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.