Overview
Senior Electrical Engineer role in the Environment Agency’s Standards and Engineering team. Experience with high, medium, low and extra-low voltage electrical systems and equipment. Expertise relating to control systems design and SCADA / telemetry systems would be beneficial.
Responsibilities
* Manage, develop and maintain electrical engineering standards, including electrical safety rules, for electrical systems and equipment (HV and LV power systems and control systems) within assets such as pumping stations, water management and flood defence structures and monitoring sites.
* Help develop, deliver and maintain competency and skills guidance for all employees managing or carrying out work on our electrical systems and equipment.
* Hold a national incident response role which may be within normal working hours or out of hours.
Team
You will join the MEICA Engineering Standards team in Standards and Engineering, part of the Standards, Asset Management and Engineering department, within the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Directorate. The team has a varied role providing technical standards, management, and leadership across mechanical, electrical and control system activities across the organisation.
Experience / Skills Required
* 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.
Other 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. Please see Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact tim.brown@environment-agency.gov.uk. Interviews will be held via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Competence framework and job-related information:
* Competence 1 – Communicates Effectively
* Competence 2 – Achieves Results
* Competence 3 – MEICA Technical Advice and Design
Role specific requirements: UK Driving licence; current membership of a recognised engineering institution and Chartered Engineer status with the UK Engineering Council, or evidence of working toward registration with a realistic prospect of registration within 12 months.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. You may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy purposes if applicable. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria. For more information about recruitment practices, see our candidate guidance and Crown Commercial Service information.
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