Electrical Design Engineer (Construction)

Salary: £36 per hour

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer (Construction)
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF 46191

Make Change Possible

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Electrical Design Engineer at Bridgwater

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility

Cavendish Nuclear

The Electrical Design Engineer role within Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

The role

As an electrical design engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary.

Hinkley Point C (HPC), is the first of a new generation of nuclear power stations designed to support the UK’s ambition to reach net-zero by 2050. In addition to being one of Britain’s most powerful actions to fight climate change, it’s the biggest construction project in Europe.

Cavendish Nuclear are a member of the MEH Alliance working across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s 2,500 rooms.

Day to day, you’ll create and implement temporary electrical building services design solutions for the Hinkley ‘C’ Common Building Services

You will ensure the integration, technical assurance, compliance, health, safety and sustainability of design and engineering to enable compliant defect free handover for operational service, delivered to programme and budget.

Additionally, you will be part of the CBS electrical design and electrical CBS team to provide design solutions.

You will also support the Design Manager and contribute to design / construction reviews & sign off.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you’ll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role provides a 9-day fortnight working pattern.

Essential experience

• You will be degree educated or equivalent (HNC/ HND) within the electrical engineering discipline
• You will have experience within Autodesk Electrical
• Experience within temporary services or oil rigs, temporary utilities or construction is essential
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and write clearly and succinctly
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in design.

What we offer

Generous benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays. You also have the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 5% up to 7.5% of salary, with life assurance
• Loyalty Recognition
• Profession membership subscriptions – Subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per person per annum.
• Working from home and flexible work patterns
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
• Trusted and empowered to be at your best

Babcock International

For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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