Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer

As a Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer at UKAEA, you will lead the testing and commissioning of RACE electrical systems, ensuring compliance with site requirements and safety standards. Your role involves overseeing installation of hardware and cabling for remote handling applications, supporting the Electrical Implementation Section Leader, and producing high‑quality documentation to close out projects on schedule.

Salary: £54,376 (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment of £6,000). On‑site working is expected.

The role involves working with radiological materials and may require you to work on external sites, including international locations.

• Prepare and assess technical documentation such as testing and commissioning procedures, safety assessments, and method statements with final sign‑off responsibility.
• Provide quality assurance during and upon completion of equipment.
• Define and set standards and best working practices.
• Take responsibility for testing and commissioning of equipment, ensuring suitable and sufficient work‑control documentation is provided and adhered to.
• Supervise technicians for electrical installation, test, and commissioning tasks.

• Formal Electrical/Electronic/Engineering qualification (City and Guilds, ONC, HNC, BSc, BEng).
• Previous experience in a practical role within a relevant field delivering complex electrical systems.
• Extensive experience in commissioning electrical systems, with a strong understanding of electrical schematics and general assembly drawings.
• Demonstrable experience with building, layout and wiring, and modifying electrical panels, harnesses and large electrical cabinets/cubicles.
• Experience working in a safety‑focused environment, supervising technicians and coaching less experienced staff.

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family‑friendly policies and right to request flexible working from the start of employment.
• 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.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and full inclusivity.

The role can be based at any of the following sites:
Culham, Oxfordshire. Employees are required to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). On‑site working and a flexible working arrangement are expected.

We welcome applications from under‑represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by an EDI Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes diversity and removes barriers to success.