Culham, Abingdon (3 days onsite per week)
Contract until March 2027
£55/hour Umbrella
BPSS Clearance Required
Inside IR35
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a leading engineering programme supporting the development of advanced scientific and engineering facilities.
This role will see you working on complex electrical systems and sub-systems, taking designs from initial concept through to detailed design, validation, manufacture, and implementation. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary engineering environment delivering innovative solutions to highly technical challenges.
What You'll Be Doing
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Supporting electrical design activities across major engineering projects and complex sub-systems.
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Producing and reviewing electrical design documentation including schematics, cable schedules, bills of materials, and technical reports.
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Developing and managing design requirements, interfaces, and compliance processes.
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Ensuring designs comply with applicable UK regulations, safety standards, and manufacturing requirements.
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Collaborating with engineers, technicians, analysts, and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
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Supporting repair, replacement, upgrade, and enhancement activities on existing systems.
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Applying value engineering and design-for-manufacture principles to improve project outcomes.
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Validating designs and ensuring compliance with recognised engineering standards.
What We're Looking For
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Degree, HND, HNC, apprenticeship qualification, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering.
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Strong electrical engineering background with experience in design delivery.
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Experience working with machinery safety principles and BS EN (phone number removed).
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Proven knowledge of UK electrical regulations and electrical safety compliance.
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Experience using electrical CAD software such as:
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SolidWorks Electrical
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EPLAN
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AutoCAD Electrical
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Experience producing electrical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD.
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Understanding of configuration control and engineering change processes.
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Knowledge of electrical control panels and enclosure design.
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Strong communication and technical report writing skills.
Desirable Skills
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BS 7671 18th Edition qualification.
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Knowledge of functional safety and process safety.
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Experience within highly regulated environments such as nuclear, defence, scientific research, automation, manufacturing, or heavy engineering.
What's on Offer
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Long-term contract through to March 2027.
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Opportunity to work on pioneering and technically challenging engineering projects.
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Collaborative and innovative working environment.
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Competitive hourly rates.
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Exposure to cutting-edge technology and advanced engineering teams.
Please note: Candidates must be able to attend site in Culham 3 days per week. There is no flexibility on the onsite requirement or rate for this position
Salary description
£55.00 - £55.00 per hour