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Job Description
This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer with knowledge of high, medium, low and extra-low voltage electrical systems and equipment to join the Environment Agency’s Standards and Engineering team as a Senior Electrical Engineer. Expertise relating to control systems design and SCADA/telemetry systems would be beneficial.
Working within our Standards, Asset Management and Engineering Directorate you will influence and shape how we deliver our service into the future. As part of our Technical Authority, you will provide technical engineering leadership and support to the whole organisation to meet our objectives of safe, reliable and sustainable assets and meet our commitments to net zero carbon.
You will be part of a team that manages, develops and maintains our electrical engineering standards, including our electrical safety rules, for our electrical systems and equipment, which includes HV and LV power systems and control systems within assets such as pumping stations, water management and flood defence structures and monitoring sites.
You will help develop, deliver and maintain competency and skills guidance for all employees managing or carrying out work on our electrical systems and equipment.
You will also be required to hold a national incident response role which may be within normal working hours or out of hours.
Responsibilities
* Influence and shape future service delivery within Standards, Asset Management and Engineering Directorate.
* Provide technical engineering leadership and support to the organisation.
* Manage, develop and maintain electrical engineering standards and safety rules.
* Develop competency and skills guidance for employees working on electrical systems.
* Hold national incident response role as required.
Qualifications
Through experience to date, you should be able to demonstrate most of the following:
* A good working knowledge of the Electricity at Work regulations and BS 7671 IET wiring regulations.
* A good working knowledge of control systems, including the application of IEC 61508, IEC 62061 and BS EN 13489, and telemetry / SCADA systems.
* Knowledge of high and low voltage generation and distribution systems.
* Knowledge and experience in the development and delivery of Safe systems of work, risk assessments, method statements.
* Testing and isolation of high and low voltage electrical systems and proving dead.
* Strong understanding of a risk-based approach to electrical maintenance philosophies and implementation, including the application of Failure Mode Effects Analysis, reliability systems and processes.
* Drafting and publishing of electrical policy, instructions and guidance.
* Excellent work management, team working and communication skills are a must for this role.
Competencies
* Communicates Effectively: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
* Achieves Results: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
* MEICA Technical Advice and Design: Provides specialist technical advice and design to ensure effective, efficient and safe MEICA activity.
Contact and Additional Information
This is a hybrid role, and we will allocate a base location near to your home.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel; some travel and overnights may be required.
You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll support you to find a role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given.
For any queries contact tim.brown@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
Role specific license requirements: UK driving licence.
The role requires current membership of a recognised engineering institution and registration as a Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council, or proof of working towards registration within 12 months.
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