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We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Asset Operations Technical Service & Delivery (TS&D) team.
As the Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for providing Electrical Operation and Maintenance Engineering.
In this role, you will be expected to provide in-field engineering services & support the Area Managers, Technicians and contactors with both High Voltage and Low voltage equipment.
You will ensure approved maintenance scopes are delivered collaboratively with the Asset Operations, Central Technical Authority and Contract partners ensuring comprehensive reporting throughout.
You will be also working on a diverse portfolio of onshore and offshore wind, solar, BESS and private wire projects within the UK and Ireland.
Pay, benefits and culture If you're looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a Net Zero future – then you're in the right place!' Our passion for embracing new ideas and being open-minded to change helps us continue to grow successfully.
We're committed to helping all of our people thrive during their time with us, recognising and rewarding every person for their hard work and commitment.
Alongside a competitive salary, business use car, bonus, and market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits and employee discounts to help you thrive across all aspects of your life.
You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that's an electric vehicle, private healthcare, additional holiday or one or more of our other benefits.
We'll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role; whether that's on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.
We're committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more.
This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone's Welcome inclusion programme.
We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
What you'll be doing You'll lead by example maintaining the highest level of standards to comply with HSEQ requirements and promoting both personal health and safety and that of others.
Providing 'in-field' Electrical engineering expertise / support at a site level (wind/Bess/solar) to support Asset Operation teams with Electrical routine maintenance tasks as well as emergent, fault and emergency conditions.
Providing day to day maintenance engineering support for Asset Operations both locally and remotely as required.
Have a questioning attitude, Challenging Current thinking and processes to seek alternative methods of working.
Drive continuous improvement reviewing / setting standards and develop cases for consideration, ultimately contributing towards asset improvements and performance gains.
Acting as a 'triage' service for ad-hoc technical support to Asset Operation field teams.
Liaising with wider EDFR teams to be a part of operational decision making processes and supporting with asset management decision making to support end to end life cycle of the assets.
Supporting the Asset Operations department in finding robust and innovative solutions to meet EDFR technical requirements and other relevant standards.
Managing technical queries raised by team members, contractors and suppliers.
Acting as a point of contact and providing sign off for proposed modifications to Electrical assets under the 'Management of change' process.
Review, update, amend and approve information against existing single line diagrams, electrical drawings & Test Data.
Risk management – identify and log newly identified risks and add them to the appropriate risk register.
Scope output requirements / expectations for external technical specialists to conform with when reporting on issues i.e 'Root Cause Analysis' Ensure asset integrity is at the forefront of your thinking.
Create and implement long term defect management plans and impact assessments.
Identifying target areas relating to operational Asset performance in which the site(s) and wider business can improve.
Ensuring compliance with the EDF-R asset management policy, contributing towards its development and reviewal where required.
What do you need to be great at this role?
You'll be a proven Leader successful in delivering projects, programs in addition to: Establishing / managing relationships Securing and maintaining a safe environment.
Managing priority's, inspiring and influencing behaviours.
Strong commitment to Health, Safety, environmental and Quality Responsible and accountable in their role supporting the Asset Operations and wider team.
Experience in Risk Based Asset Management A full understanding of relevant Engineering Principles, Policies and procedures.
Minimum of HNC/HND in Electrical / Electronic engineering or equivalent.
NEBOSH Or IOSH (or Equivalent) Preferably experienced within the renewables sector, over a wide range of technologies.
Excellent at building relationships with external partners, stakeholders and reporting line.
Flexible to travel around the UK and overseas as the role requires.
(A fully expensed car is included).
Full UK driving Licence Closing date for applications: 27th November 2024 Why EDF Renewables?
At EDF Renewables UK & Ireland we're committed to tackling climate change.
Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net zero future where clean, green, energy powers all our lives.
It's a huge ambition and time is of the essence if we are to play our full part in meeting the UK and Ireland's challenging net zero targets.
With our unique mix of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and green hydrogen we are the UK & Ireland's most diverse generator of renewable energy.
To achieve our goal of generating a massive 10GW of renewable energy by 2035, we're working with stakeholders and communities throughout the UK and Ireland to unlock the enormous potential of the low carbon energy sector.
If you're passionate about tackling climate change to create the cleaner, greener future we all want, we would love you to come join us.
Join us, and let's do good together.