Senior C&I Compliance Engineer

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
Senior C&I Compliance Engineer
Location : Aldermaston, Berkshire
Package : £44,990 - £65,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours (including Bank Holidays) of annual leave - plus every other Friday off work!
  
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
  
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
  
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
  
• Life Assurance
  
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
  
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
  
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
  
• Relocation assistance (terms and conditions apply)
  

What will you be responsible for?

• Reviewing C&I engineering designs against company, national and international standards, ensuring designs achieve their requirements and comply with applicable legislation and relevant good practice
  
• Reviewing C&I engineering aspects of nuclear safety cases for new projects and existing facilities
  
• Providing technical advice to projects and facilities to help achieve through-life compliance
  
• Attending formal design reviews as a C&I engineering subject matter expert
  
• Producing and maintaining company procedures, guides and standards relating to the C&I engineering discipline, keeping abreast of developing technologies and standards
  
• Assisting in the development and provision of internal training on C&I engineering topics
  
• Carrying out competency assessments of C&I design engineers and contractors and supplier evaluations
  
• Within this role you will also have the opportunity to participate in C&I engineering research projects with other nuclear licensees, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and academic and industrial partners
  

What we are looking for
We’d love to hear from candidates with demonstrable experience in one or more of the following specialist areas:

• Functional safety (IEC 61508 or a derivative standard)
  
• Machinery safety (ISO 13849 and / or IEC 62061)
  
• Explosive atmospheres (IEC 60079)
  
• Cyber security for industrial automation and control systems (IEC 62443)
  
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (IEC 61000)
  
• Alarm systems (IEC 62682 and / or EEMUA 191)
  

It would also be beneficial for candidates to have experience of working in a high hazard, highly regulated environment e.g. nuclear, oil & gas, chemical, aviation etc.
Whilst the role is primarily design-focused, AWE would welcome candidates who have extensive experience in other aspects of C&I engineering e.g. commissioning or maintenance. This role is an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge and skills of the C&I engineering design process.
Ideally, candidates should be members of a relevant professional body (e.g. IET or InstMC) and working towards professional registration with the Engineering Council, either as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Within this role you will be offered support and mentoring to achieve professional registration.
Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.