Engineer- Electrical Engineering (Power)

Westblatchington; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000

Job description

Job Title: Engineer- Electrical Engineering (Power)

Salary: up to GBP38,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Barrow in Furness

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as an Engineer- Electrical Engineering (Power). The role will be based in Barrow in Furness and offers the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.

As an Engineer within the electrical team, you will be responsible for supporting the build, test and commissioning, and in service safety of Royal Navy operational vessels. To do this, the team dynamically resolves engineering issues throughout the build, utilising expertise to advise internal and external stakeholders across various functions on the most effective way ahead. The team also specifies equipment requirements within the Electrical Power System and manages the technical delivery from staged design reviews through to design completion, working closely with external suppliers to meet the standards of engineering excellence required to provide the Royal Navy.

Main Responsibilities:

• Writing technical specifications and other technical documentation
• Liaising and collaborating with external suppliers and the customer
• Analysing and resolving engineering issues that occur during platform
• Providing technical consultation to multi-discipline stakeholders on the electrical systems
• Preparing technical reports, calculations, and presentations to communicate results and recommendations effectively

Benefits:

• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
• Relocation package available
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years service/ 27 days after 10 years service
• Shared Incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary
• Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary

About You:

Essential:

• Qualified Electrical Engineer (ONC/HNC/HND/Degree level or appropriate experience)
• Experience in the design of Electrical Systems
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of AC & DC Systems
• Understanding of Power Generation, Distribution and Conversion Equipment
• Experience working within the defence or heavy engineering sectors

You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.