Authorising Engineer

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111Job Description:AWE is now recruiting for Authorising Engineers to join our Engineering Safety Organisation, who provide complex professional engineering judgement for the effective implementation of technical engineering safety.
Please note – we are recruiting for Authorising Engineers with either Electrical OR Mechanical engineering backgrounds.
Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire
Package: £37,860 – £51,000 (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
Free on site parking
What will you be required to do?
Advise and undertake plant shutdowns and isolations
Ensure baseline configuration related to safety
Provide supervision of nominated and instructed persons undertaking safety work
Apply technical knowledge for engineered systems and structures
Interpret and deliver requirements from the order book which may include troubleshooting, quoting, reporting, design, commissioning and handover as required
Identify and escalate business risk where applicable to plant and engineered systems
Make evidence-based engineering decisions to solve technical challenges
What will you need to be considered?
A recognised Engineering-related qualification (ONC/OND/HNC/Level 4 RFQ etc)
Knowledge and experience of safety engineering and associated regulations
Understanding of relevant British Standards and Industry Standards
Proven ability to deliver across industrial/manufacturing/construction/research environment incorporating infrastructure facilities, plant and equipment
Experience of delivering facilities engineering and maintenance services across the life of an asset
Experience of working on large civil construction projects – desirable
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.Location: Aldermaston