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Principal Electrical Engineer

Stockton-on-Tees
3 weeks ago
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Have you led LV and MV electrical design on complex infrastructure projects and want to take that expertise even further?
Do you thrive in a multidisciplinary environment where your electrical expertise directly shapes nuclear and industrial innovation?
Looking to take the next step in your career with a company that values technical leadership, real responsibility, and meaningful impact?

If so, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch to find out more.

The Opportunity
Principal Electrical Engineer to support A800 LV and Small Power design team. Stockton preferred other locations will be considered.

Your duties and responsibilities will be
Essential Task Experience

In depth knowledge of British Standards and regulations applicable to electrical system design.
Specification of MV/LV Transformers including validating Vendor designs against requirements at Vendor design and FAT stages.
Specification of GI/GNI distribution systems including validating Vendor designs against requirements at Vendor design and FAT stages.
Input to mechanical / process / machine specifications from a electrical perspective.
Production of electrical engineering deliverables including, calculations including load schedules, cable sizing calculations, electrical equipment data sheets, reports and technical bid evaluations.
Guide designers in the production of electrical drawings including SLDs, schematics, specifications, models, datasheets, reports, and evaluations.
Proficient in power modelling software (Trimble, SKM Power tools)
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements from other disciplines required for the production of electrical deliverables.Complementary Task Experience

Have a good understanding of Human Factors role in engineering design.
Experience with production of, or input to 3D engineering models.You will have the following qualifications & experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation or Control Engineering
15+ years’ experience working in engineering design in the nuclear, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, mechanical handling or water industries.
Familiar in working in multi-discipline teams evidencing ability to coordinate activities with other disciplines and engineering departments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn quickly and develop innovative ideas to novel problems.
Engineering Leadership skills; ability to provide technical direction, coordinate, and check work completed by senior and junior engineers.
Ability to manage and progress work independently requiring limited intervention from the engineering management team.
Strong communicator with the ability to efficiently develop documentation using appropriate technical language to describe processes, ideas, and designs.
Good presentation and communication skills when facing Client.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.
Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business

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