Electrical Infrastructure Engineer Authorised Person

Electrical Infrastructure Engineer Authorised Person
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Salary: £58,346
Contract Type:
Fixed term contract - 23 months
Hours:
Full-time
Location:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX

Closing date: 3rd November 2026

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The Electrical Infrastructure Engineer (Authorised Person) will support the utilities infrastructure team in ensuring the safe, and effective, operation and control of the electrical network, the installations and their associated assets at three STFC sites:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Chilbolton Observatory and The Cosener’s House. These system types include, but are not limited to:

• Electrical high-voltage network.
• Electrical low-voltage network.
• Stand-by power assets (UPS/generators).

The role reports to the Estates Building Services Authorising Engineer and provides daily operation and application of safe systems of work, associated to the electrical infrastructure and installations, to ensure the safe provision of resilient power supply across the STFC estate. The post holder ensures that these services and the activities relating to them meet or exceed relevant industry standards and comply with STFC’s SHE codes and industry best practice.

• Day-to-day implementation of STFC’s safe systems of work for all networks associated to the role, utilising the appropriate STFC safe systems of work, best industry practices and striving for continuous development.
• Working in the Utilities and Infrastructure team to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the site electrical distribution network at both high and low voltage, safeguarding the integrity and upkeep of the site electrical power network.
• Supporting the management of power infrastructure assets, including the demarcation of systems and responsibility between the Estates group and the scientific departments.
• Ensuring that all associated work carried out on STFC’s estate is completed in an effective and professional manner, and that all current safety and technical legislation is adhered to, including the day-to-day implementation of:
  • Safe systems of work (permits/isolation procedures/testing and re-commissioning).
  • Assess risk assessments and method statements submitted by contractors.
  • Assess risk assessments and method statements produced for in-house staff.
• Supporting the Estates technical training pathways, to ensure they retain technical competence and support resilient succession planning for the department.
• Supporting internal and external audits of safe systems of work, to encourage and sustain effective lines of communication within the internal STFC Estates Services Engineering teams to ensure continuity of work delivery and application of safe systems of work.
• Assisting in the execution and planning of high-voltage electrical maintenance, remedial works and upgrades, including any associated shutdowns or restriction to users; effectively communicating subsequent impact to the relevant stakeholders.
• Ensuring that all related operational areas are kept in excellent repair, with relevant and up-to-date schematics, labelling and safety information available.

As a member of STFC's Estates Services, the post holder will…