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This role is an opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to assure all electrical activity, provide electrical technical guidance, ensure electrical statutory compliance, across multiple flood & coastal risk management and Water, Land & Biodiversity assets. The successful candidate will work very closely with numerous construction and design partners acting as the knowledgeable person for the client. You will be a key person within the EA’s national network of senior engineers and work in partnership with the national electrical assurance and safety initiatives.
You will provide design/technical advice ensuring compliance with electrical statutory legislation for British and European standards, and the EA’s codes of practices, procedures, and related guidance.
With several high voltage supplied assets in the Area, you will deliver the role of Senior Appointed Person (High Voltage). Experience of, training in and working with High voltage supplied equipment is an essential requirement of this role. Assessment will be via the Environment Agency appointed authorising engineer. You will also become part of our group of HV engineers working across the EA.
You will assure the technical capability and competence of staff, identifying areas of technical development for the EA. You will help to plan and deliver crucial asset investments, including flood protection to homes, businesses and the environment.
You will be asked to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents. This will attract an additional payment. Full training is available to support you with your incident role.
The team
You will work in the MEICA Operations team for the South-East Supra Area covering Hertfordshire and North London (HNL) and Kent, South London and East Sussex (KSLES). The Team covers a wide range of technical specialisms known as MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation), responsible for the technical assurance of associated MEICA projects and asset maintenance delivered through contracted maintenance organisations. You provide technical support to staff within your team.
Experience/skills required
Experienced, trained and qualified in the running, maintenance and safe management of high voltage supplied equipment: to a level you may be appointed as a ‘Senior Appointed Person (SAP) High Voltage.
Comprehensive knowledge of Electrical statutory legislation, British, European standards
Demonstrated experience as a Subject Matter Expert in Electrical Engineering, providing electrical technical advice
Experience in providing assurance of complex electrical works, electrical design, to drive resilience, reliability, innovation, efficiency, safety, quality, carbon efficiency, and maintainability
Experience in managing/testing electrical and instrumentation installations including site work.
Experience leading safety/technical investigations, identifying/disseminating learning to bring about improvements in electrical and behavioural safety
Ability to influence and persuade others combined with strong technical leadership
Knowledge of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM2015), Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Asset Management, maintenance management systems.
Professionally recognised electrical engineer holding Chartered status with a professional body e.g. IET