Utilities Engineer

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Utilities Engineer – Electrical 

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £49,480- £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: Working Pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. For this role, employees are required to work fully onsite. We support flexible working arrangements where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, while maintaining an onsite presence. Please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working pattern as part of your application

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Utilities Engineer – Electrical to support a variety of projects, upgrades and support tasks across the AWE estate.

This role is ideally suited to someone with a strong understanding of Electrical distribution systems. As a Utilities Engineer, you will deliver professional engineering services to AWE projects.

The successful candidate will provide support to the Delivery Manager by working with the Electrical Distribution Network Manager and Operations team to:

• Facilitate and support the delivery of projects to proactively manage risk across the network
• Provide and facilitate Network SME support to other projects across site
• Provide uninterrupted service to AWE’s operational site in support of our core mission
• Support asset management of the AWE electrical distribution equipment across its full lifecycle.
• Design and assure designs for substations, switchgear and other infrastructure comply with AWE technical specifications, engineering standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Plan, design and manage deliver of network connections across a large, multi-site estate.
• Lead and advise engineers within bounds of own specialism in the delivery of innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to demonstrate experience in the following:

• Technical Apprenticeship or HNC/HND with suitable additional experience
• Leading delivery of Utilities projects/works
• Effective Stakeholder Management
• Construction / CDM experience
• Finance management understanding
• Identifying and delivering to technical and regulatory requirements

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

We’d like you to have experience in or an understanding of some of the following:

• Primary Electrical Bias with experience across multiple disciplines.
• Experience in Utility / building service delivery over a large portfolio.
• Project Management qualification i.e. APMF/Q / Prince 2
• An understanding of Formal Risk Management process

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important things you need to know:

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. 
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. 
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.