Senior C&I Compliance Engineer

Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire

Package: 44,990 - 65,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours (including Bank Holidays) of annual leave - plus every other Friday off work!

Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time

Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

Life Assurance

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 for your family

A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

Relocation assistance (terms and conditions apply)

What will you be responsible for?

Reviewing C&I engineering designs against company, national and international standards, ensuring designs achieve their requirements and comply with applicable legislation and relevant good practice

Reviewing C&I engineering aspects of nuclear safety cases for new projects and existing facilities

Providing technical advice to projects and facilities to help achieve through-life compliance

Attending formal design reviews as a C&I engineering subject matter expert

Producing and maintaining company procedures, guides and standards relating to the C&I engineering discipline, keeping abreast of developing technologies and standards

Assisting in the development and provision of internal training on C&I engineering topics

Carrying out competency assessments of C&I design engineers and contractors and supplier evaluations

Within this role you will also have the opportunity to participate in C&I engineering research projects with other nuclear licensees, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and academic and industrial partners

What we are looking for

We'd love to hear from candidates with demonstrable experience in one or more of the following specialist areas:

Functional safety (IEC 61508 or a derivative standard)

Machinery safety (ISO 13849 and / or IEC 62061)

Explosive atmospheres (IEC 60079)

Cyber security for industrial automation and control systems (IEC 62443)

Electromagnetic Compatibility (IEC 61000)

Alarm systems (IEC 62682 and / or EEMUA 191)

It would also be beneficial for candidates to have experience of working in a high hazard, highly regulated environment e.g. nuclear, oil & gas, chemical, aviation etc.

Whilst the role is primarily design-focused, AWE would welcome candidates who have extensive experience in other aspects of C&I engineering e.g. commissioning or maintenance. This role is an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge and skills of the C&I engineering design process.

Ideally, candidates should be members of a relevant professional body (e.g. IET or InstMC) and working towards professional registration with the Engineering Council, either as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Within this role you will be offered support and mentoring to achieve professional registration.