Utilities Engineer - Electrical

Working pattern: Working Pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. For this role, employees are required to work fully onsite. We support flexible working arrangements where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, while maintaining an onsite presence. Please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working pattern as part of your application, AWE is currently recruiting for a Utilities Engineer - Electrical to support a variety of projects, upgrades and support tasks across the AWE estate. This role is ideally suited to someone with a strong understanding of Electrical distribution systems. As a Utilities Engineer, you will deliver professional engineering services to AWE projects. The successful candidate will provide support to the Delivery Manager by working with the Electrical Distribution Network Manager and Operations team to:

• Facilitate and support the delivery of projects to proactively manage risk across the network
• Provide and facilitate Network SME support to other projects across site
• Provide uninterrupted service to AWE's operational site in support of our core mission
• Support asset management of the AWE electrical distribution equipment across its full lifecycle.
• Design and assure designs for substations, switchgear and other infrastructure comply with AWE technical specifications, engineering standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Plan, design and manage deliver of network connections across a large, multi-site estate.
• Lead and advise engineers within bounds of own specialism in the delivery of innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
  
  Technical Apprenticeship or HNC/HND with suitable additional experience
• Leading delivery of Utilities projects/works
• Effective Stakeholder Management
• Construction / CDM experience
• Finance management understanding
• Identifying and delivering to technical and regulatory requirements
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. We'd like you to have experience in or an understanding of some of the following:
• Primary Electrical Bias with experience across multiple disciplines.
• Experience in Utility / building service delivery over a large portfolio.
• Project Management qualification i.e. APMF/Q / Prince 2
• An understanding of Formal Risk Management process
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Package: £49,480- £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience),
• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.