Principal Electrical Engineer (Permanent)

Job Reference: J0013213
Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: Negotiable

About the Company:

Would you like to be a part of the nation's most complex and high profile maritime projects?
We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world's leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Principal Electrical Engineer, to be based at their Portsmouth site.
Working at the cutting edge of technology, they create more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
The Principal Electrical Engineer will join their Maritime division and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at 5 UK locations and revenue of £600million, the company supports the Royal Navy in global operations delivering end-to-end support to over 50% of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. This includes: ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. They also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

Job Description:

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you could get the unique opportunity to work on the Type 45 Destroyers, Type 26 Frigates or the Queen Elizabeth class Aircraft Carrier. You will be carrying out the development and delivery of specific electrical engineering work packages associated with the power and propulsion system engineering aspects on a designated project. You will be responsible for ensuring the electrical tasks undertaken for the power and propulsion systems solution are fully integrated and consistent with the wider platform electrical solution.

Main Responsibilities:

Conducting electrical system design solutions to agreed time, cost and quality to meet project and business milestones
Conducting activities including feasibility studies, research, design development and solution delivery to meet the specified customer requirements
Drafting, vetting and editing technical reports or other documents to ensure that technical findings can be successfully communicated with recipients
Preparing and submitting technical proposals and tenders as directed by the Bid Manager in order to provide costed proposals for future work
Ensuring solution integration with other engineering functions involved with a particular programme of work to ensure all aspects of the electrical system design are considered
Liaising with MOD establishments, test facilities, sub-contractors and customers, as required, to satisfy the needs of project or the business
Supervising undergraduates or junior staff members assigned for training to assist in the development of their knowledge and skills


Benefits:

Negotiable salary
Enhanced Pension scheme
25 holiday days plus bank holidays
Shared Incentive Plan
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)
Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance


Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:
You will be qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in electrical engineering or closely related discipline
Electrical engineering experience gained from a relevant complex engineering environment/ industry such as: utilities, renewables, Royal Navy, power generation or manufacturing
Electrical design/systems engineering experience
We are looking for a strong team player. You must be comfortable interacting with subject matter experts, and other engineering departments, relating to your delegated system/ project.
Excellent communication skills, alongside the ability to build relationships with stakeholders is key to succeed in this role.
Desirable:
Electrical engineering experience gained from the field of naval marine power generation, distribution and propulsion systems
Professional registered status such as Chartered Engineer (CEng) (or operating at Chartered level and working toward registration dependant on your level of experience)


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