Westlakes are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a dynamic team based in Cumbria.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key role in delivering complex engineering projects within a regulated environment. We are considering candidates on both a permanent and contract basis.

If you have a strong background in engineering leadership, experience in a design environment, and a passion for delivering high-quality solutions, we'd love to hear from you!

Role Responsibilities

Lead and direct a multi-disciplinary engineering team to:

Identify the feasibility of the approach
Develop an outline requirement specification
Identify the TRL levels and associated development plans to deliver a viable solution
Prepare a plan for the delivery of the appraise and select phase of the project. Deliver to the agreed time, cost and quality
Lead the multidiscipline teams, responsible for estimating, scheduling, forecasting and the production of the agreed design deliverables
Manage the JV teams in production of deliverables
Develop the safety case(s), including attendance at HAZOPs, support to safety assessment, review of ES, and production of substantiation documentation
Identify additional resource demand where required to ensure all deliverables can be originated and checked in accordance with the project schedule
Interface with other Project Discipline leads within the project(s)
Interface and engage with Site clients and stakeholdersEssential Experience

Background in engineering, demonstrating a record of successful delivery including recent leadership roles guiding technical personnel
Significant experience in an engineering design environment with strong technical knowledge
Recent experience working within a regulated and quality-assured system (preferably nuclear), where professional engineering judgment is key
Knowledge and understanding of governing laws, regulations, and standards for the nuclear industry (equivalent experience in other industries will be considered):
- Health & Safety at Work Act
- The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Safety of Machinery, CDM, LOLER, Pressure Systems, DSEAR, Ionising Radiation
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