Technical Electrical Engineer

🏗️ About the Programme This is an exciting opportunity to support a major UK Defence and nuclear programme, delivering strategically important infrastructure that supports the Armed Forces and wider UK Defence capabilities. The programme involves significant investment in complex infrastructure, supporting both current operations and the development of future capability. ⚓ Defence & Nuclear Infrastructure Working within a highly regulated environment, the programme is responsible for the planning, development and delivery of major infrastructure requirements. Key areas include: - 🏗️ Major capital programme and project delivery - 🏢 Estate and infrastructure services - 📊 Strategic estate and asset management - 🔄 Planning and development of future infrastructure requirements - 🤝 Supply chain and stakeholder management - ⚙️ Delivery across complex Defence and nuclear environments About this role Reporting to the Chief Engineer within Technical Services, the Electrical Engineer provides Electrical engineering advice, challenge and assurance across the portfolio. The role supporting this team is acting as an informed client by helping programme teams understand Electrical engineering requirements, assess technical risks, challenge supply chain proposals and improve the quality of outputs before submission into authorisee, Design Authority or other approval routes. The Technical Electrical Engineer provides targeted support, independent technical challenge and proportionate assurance based on risk, complexity and safety significance. ⚡ Key Responsibilities - Provide Electrical Engineering expertise, technical assurance and challenge across complex programmes. - Review engineering strategies, specifications, calculations and technical submissions, ensuring appropriate standards and requirements are met. - Identify and manage technical risks, non-conformances and engineering issues, supporting effective resolution and escalation. - Contribute to design reviews, technical assurance and governance, providing clear, evidence-based recommendations. - Help develop and maintain engineering standards, guidance and assurance processes. - Provide specialist advice to programme teams, customers, Design Authority representatives and supply chain partners. - Support the translation of customer, operational, safety and regulatory requirements into appropriate engineering solutions. - Contribute to supplier assessments, tender evaluations and technical clarification. - Support the development of Electrical Engineering capability, including mentoring, knowledge sharing and communities of practice. - Drive continuous improvement and best practice, sharing lessons learned across the wider organisation. - Prepare technical reports, briefs and recommendations to support senior-level decision making. 🎯 What We’re Looking For Essential - Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. - Chartered status with a relevant professional body. - Strong Electrical Engineering experience within defence, nuclear, marine, major infrastructure or another highly regulated environment. - At least 3 years’ experience in a senior engineering management position. - Experience reviewing electrical designs, specifications, calculations, risk assessments and technical submissions. - Proven ability to provide technical advice, challenge and assurance across multidisciplinary projects or programmes. - Good understanding of engineering standards, design risk, constructability and infrastructure delivery constraints. - Strong stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly to non-technical audiences. - SC clearance, or the ability to obtain it. Desirable - Experience within MOD, nuclear or other authorised/licensed environments. - Experience supporting nuclear safety cases or safety-significant infrastructure. - Experience with gateway/design reviews, tender evaluations or supplier technical assurance. - Experience mentoring engineers and sharing technical best practice. - APM PMQ or equivalent project management qualification.