Overview
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a system leader for health security; taking action internationally to strengthen global health security, providing trusted advice to government and the public and reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health. UKHSA\'s remit, as an agency with a global-to-local reach, is to protect the health of the nation from infectious diseases and other external threats to health. As the nation\'s expert national health security agency UKHSA will:
* Prevent: anticipate threats to health and help build the nation\'s readiness, defences and health security
* Detect: use cutting edge environmental and biological surveillance to proactively detect and monitor infectious diseases and threats to health
* Analyse: use world-class science and data analytics to assess and continually monitor threats to health, identifying how best to control and mitigate the risks
* Respond: take rapid, collaborative and effective actions nationally and locally to mitigate threats to health when they materialise
* Lead: lead strong and sustainable global, national, regional and local partnerships designed to save lives, protect the nation from public health threats and reduce inequalities
Responsibilities
* The Radiation Dosimetry Department provides authoritative public health information and advice about exposures to lasers and optical radiation, electromagnetic fields, and ionising radiation used for medical diagnostic imaging. In addition, the department provides the secretariat to the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) and a Technology Development Group. The Technology Development Group (TDG) provides a design, construction and maintenance service for bespoke scientific equipment and systems that are used across the Directorate.
* The Higher Electronics Engineer role is to design, construct, and repair electronic and electro-mechanical equipment and systems to support research and provision of operational services across RCCE. Your key responsibilities will include: Design and construct electronic and electro-mechanical equipment and systems. This covers digital and analogue design, the use of microcontrollers, control systems and data acquisition.
* Develop application software
* Work on safety related control systems (safety interlocking) for radiological and machinery safety.
* Commission and test equipment.
* Carry out modification of existing equipment.
* Provide fault diagnosis and maintenance of electronic and electromechanical equipment and systems.
* Communicate with external contractors and accreditation services.
* Write detailed specifications in conjunction with internal customers.
* Write user guides and other documentation for equipment and systems.
* Provide advice to scientific staff on the purchase and use of electronic equipment.
* There will be an occasional need to work irregular hours. There will also be a requirement to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas.
* There will be an outline of tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Directorate.
* The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.
* It should be noted that the work of the directorate is of a confidential nature and must not be communicated to other persons except where required for authorised purposes.
Qualifications and requirements
* Qualification to Degree level in electronic engineering or equivalent experience in an electronic engineering role
* Knowledge and experience of electronic and electro-mechanical design, development and support
* Practical experience in electrical and electronic construction techniques
* Practical experience in using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and signal generators
* Knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering techniques
* Experience of CAD for schematic, PCB, and/or mechanical component design
* Experience with control software
* Ability to balance competing priorities while still delivering at pace
* Able to operate a DSE workstation
* Able to manipulate equipment in laboratories and during field work, and able to load/unload equipment from vehicles
* Current full UK driving license and ability to drive vehicles to off-site locations
* Full colour vision, for the identification of coloured wires and for the identification of colour coded components such as resistors
* UK residency requirements and security vetting expectations may apply; see the advert for details
Benefits and other terms
* Salary: £35,587 plus £10,309 towards a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
* If applicable, relocation or transfer considerations as per policy
Additional information
* There may be a requirement to complete an application form and you will be assessed on essential criteria through an application and supporting statement.
* Longlisting and shortlisting procedures may apply as part of the recruitment process.
* Artificial intelligence and recruitment guidance applies; plagiarism may lead to withdrawal of applications and potential disciplinary action for internal candidates.
* Internal fraud checks may apply as part of pre-employment screening for external candidates to the Civil Service.
* UK nationals and certain other categories have the right to work in the UK (as detailed in the advert).
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