Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Grow your career while reshaping the world

Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You'll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow.

When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality, as well as being a Disability Confident and Inclusive Employer.
Our team is looking for engineers with an understanding of electrical engineering, power systems, and energy markets, who are keen to develop their knowledge and make a meaningful contribution to the energy sector. If you're passionate about shaping a sustainable future and curious about how engineering can support the journey to Net Zero, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you'll be part of a team working on design and advisory projects in the energy sector, with a focus on electricity transmission and distribution networks. You'll also have opportunities to support projects across the wider Power & Energy Solutions team and AtkinsRéalis business. Some of our clients include National Grid, SSEN, and Ofgem, in addition to other organisations both in the UK and internationally. You'll gain experience delivering multi‑disciplinary projects related to research and analysis (such as feasibility studies) and design (such as Front‑End Engineering Design). Our in house Power Grids Training Program provides discipline specific training depending on your interests covering areas such as Low, Medium or High Voltage plant and Protection & Control. This role also offers personal development, training, and support towards chartership, with plenty of opportunity to get involved in a wide range of impactful projects.

Your role

Key duties may involve

• Researching topics and collating data to identify recommendations for substation development.
• Evaluating transmission and distribution networks for new grid connections.
• Developing designs for substations and electrical networks.
• In addition to technical work, you'll also have opportunities to get involved in project management, bidding and potential secondments, offering varied experience both internally and with clients.
• There are also opportunities to get involved in business development activities, such as the Net Zero Superheroes school competition, or Engineering Net Zero thought leadership.

About you

• A passion for working in a consultancy environment.
• Championing a culture where everyone belongs.
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.
• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable).
• Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.
• Commitment to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office or on client site (project dependent).
• Being together in person helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more effectively, and accelerate your learning and development.
• Minimum 2.2 BEng in an Electrical Engineering discipline, Energy Systems or Renewable Energy.
• Typical locations: Birmingham, Epsom, Glasgow, Leeds.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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