CE&I Lead Engineer - Electrical Supply Infrastructure Specialist

At Sellafield Ltd, we are harnessing our expertise; bringing together world-class skills and innovative technology to solve complex nuclear, infrastructure, and engineering challenges. By joining Sellafield Ltd, you join an amazing team of people, from all walks of life, where you can thrive in a connected, considerate culture of innovation, collaboration, and community; and play a significant part in the UK’s sustainable nuclear future.

CE&l Lead Design Engineer is responsible for leading a team of Internal and External Engineers and Designers to produce design deliverables from all stages of the SL gated Process from Studies (scoping for asset care) through to Detailed Design and support to Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning.

The vacancies are for power systems design engineers working within the Sellafield ESI specialist CE&I design team. The work will be linked to Project Delivery and provision of the subject matter expertise into the wider design community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and updating the projects working ETAP model, production of fault calculations, protection reports and arc flash risk assessments. The candidate will provide power and protection specialism support to the wider design team. The candidate will contribute to the updating of Sellafield’s engineering standards and best practice.

• Develop engineering schemes to support the selection of the viable option during studies
• Define, implement and deliver engineering design work packages that are safe, legally compliant, fit for purpose and meet functional and business requirements to contribute to the successful completion of Engineering Design projects.
• Assist the discharging of Intelligent Customer duties to support the production of design deliverables by the supply chain (as appropriate to the delivery mechanism).
• Provide engineering design support to the System Engineering community (or other relevant disciplines / areas) to address emergent issues and provide design solutions to support existing assets.
• Pragmatically complies with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security etc. applicable to the role.
• Specialist area support to Projects
• Competent to manage a team of engineers providing specialist technical and investigation expertise in support of projects.
• Promote best practice and the sharing of LFE.

Technical experience / knowledge of:

• Working knowledge of BS EN 60909 Fault Calculations
• Working knowledge of ETAP modelling software
• Experience with Protection and control systems (11kV & 400V)
• Experience of 11kV & 400V substation design
• Experience of unit protection calculations (differential & high-impedance schemes)
• Relevant design experience relating to Electrical infrastructure upgrades and working with aging assets.
• Experience conducting Arc Flash Risk assessments in accordance with IEEE 1584
• Demonstrable track record of delivery.
• Demonstrable excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable evidence of strong leadership and organisation skills.
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving and ability to apply engineering judgement.
• Incorporated / Chartered Engineer Status from a relevant professional institution. (applicants who are imminently in the process of applying or waiting to hear the outcome from the IET will be considered)

Technical experience / knowledge of:

• Experience of Sellafield Design Processes
• Experience with other CAD tools namely Trimble, ERACs and Digsilent
• Experience with IEC
  61850 and power system SCADAs
• Experience of working in a multi-discipline environment.
• Project experience and understanding how engineering solutions fit into…