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.
Responsibilities
* Manage, develop and maintain electrical engineering standards, including electrical safety rules.
* Develop and maintain competency and skills guidance for all employees managing or carrying out work on our electrical systems and equipment.
* Support electrical systems and equipment in assets such as pumping stations, water management and flood defence structures and monitoring sites.
* Hold a national incident response role, which may be within normal working hours or out of hours.
Qualifications & Experience
* A good working knowledge of the Electricity at Work regulations and BS 7671 IET wiring regulations.
* 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.
* 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.
Technical & Professional Requirements
* UK driving licence.
* Current membership of a recognised engineering institution and be registered as a Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council, or evidence of working toward registration within 12 months.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid role; we will allocate a base location near your home. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan. Appropriate training will be given.
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 six months and may offer you an alternative post.
For candidate / additional information, please see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Any queries, contact tim.brown@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from all regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or marital status. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability.
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