Senior Electrical Services Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier energy organization in Rotherham is seeking a Senior Electrical Services Engineer to lead technical projects focused on HV/LV electrical systems. This role includes overseeing installations, coordinating teams, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing electrical works and possess strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £56,596 and excellent benefits including a defined pension scheme and generous leave allowances.

Benefits

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical projects from design to commissioning.
• Familiarity with legislation and codes of practice in electrical engineering.
• Ability to manage budgets and timelines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work on HV/LV equipment tasks and installations.
• Oversee delivery and improvement of power-supply infrastructure.
• Coordinate supplier and contractor input, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Electrical isolations on low-voltage systems

Electrical isolations on high-voltage systems

Fault finding and problem-solving

Risk assessment

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 4 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at the following site: Rotherham, South Yorkshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

As Senior Electrical Services Engineer, you will lead technical work on projects of moderate scale, taking ownership of major HV/LV equipment tasks, complex installations, modifications and technical studies.

You will support the development and operation of a cutting‑edge facility that tests the materials and technologies needed for future fusion plants, including CHIMERA, the only rig in the world able to replicate the extreme conditions inside large fusion devices. In this role, you will oversee the delivery, operation and improvement of the FTF Yorkshire site’s power‑supply infrastructure and low‑voltage control systems, ensuring full compliance with current legislation.

Working closely with a project manager, you will help maintain quality, manage risks, and keep delivery aligned with budgets and timelines, while communicating clearly with internal and external stakeholders. If you have experience issuing electrical isolations on low‑voltage and high‑voltage systems, including racking out air circuit breakers, this could be the next step in your career.

Key Accountabilities

As a Senior Electrical Services Engineer at FTF Yorkshire, you will play a key role in the design, build, commissioning, and testing of industrial, fusion, and commercial electrical systems at LV and MV levels, including UPS, generators, and automatic change‑over systems.

Lead and take ownership of assigned electrical projects, managing requirements capture, design, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems.

Ensure timely delivery of projects within specification, budget and quality standards, working closely with a project manager.

Act as a technical expert, providing guidance on fault finding, enhancements, problem‑solving and assurance through calculation and analysis of electrical systems.

Coordinate and manage supplier and contractor input, reviewing documentation and controlling costs within Group budgets.

Ensure compliance with legislation and codes of practice, preparing engineering procedures, risk assessments, method statements and local rules.

Full details of responsibilities and expectations can be found in the Job Description.

£56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under‑represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon‑free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.

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