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Decommissioning - Package Manager - Electrical Engineering
Culham, Oxfordshire - 4 days on site 1 days remote
12-month contract Full-time Start ASAP - 9th March 2026
56-61/hour Inside IR35
UKAEA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Package Manager to lead the planning and delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient electrical decommissioning activities within the JDR Programme. This is a high-responsibility role, managing HV and LV systems through pre-construction and construction phases, with oversight of decommissioning plans, risk mitigation, and technical documentation.
You will bring expert knowledge in electrical systems, regulatory compliance, and decommissioning best practices, working closely with programme teams, contractors, and the Plant Safety Team to ensure successful execution of complex electrical decommissioning projects.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Decommissioning Management - Lead electrical decommissioning planning, including schedules coordinated with waste, logistics, and site interfaces
- Conduct site surveys to identify assets for isolation, removal, or disposal
- Perform risk assessments and implement electrical hazard mitigation measures
- Supervise disconnection, removal, and safe disposal of electrical equipment (transformers, switchgear, panels, wiring, generators)
- Maintain electrical drawings, isolation registers, method statements, risk assessments, and technical reports
Stakeholder Engagement & Interface Management - Engage with programme stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers to define requirements and manage interfaces
- Present technical artifacts at gate reviews and communicate engineering strategy
- Coordinate with principal designers and contractor teams for smooth execution
Technical Leadership & Knowledge Transfer - Provide expert advice to resolve delivery challenges using creative solutions and lessons learned
- Mentor and train engineers, sharing knowledge and building capability across the programme
- Reach back to the parent organisation for best practices and technical guidance
Compliance & Best Practice - Ensure electrical decommissioning meets regulatory, legal, and UKAEA standards
- Verify compliance with end-state requirements and traceability matrices
- Apply UK design codes and standards, including BS 7671, and LOTO procedures
Deliverables
- Discovery & Initiation Phase: Develop decommissioning schemes, hazard assessments, plant inventory, and risk mitigation strategies
- Pre-Construction Phase: Produce detailed decommissioning plans, engineering designs, method statements, and feasibility studies
- Construction Phase: Supervise execution, verify compliance, manage interfaces, and ensure safe removal and disposal of electrical systems
- Ongoing: Stakeholder engagement, advisory support, knowledge transfer, and lessons learned
Required Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- Engineering degree (BSc/MSc) in Electrical or relevant discipline
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or significant experience in electrical decommissioning roles
- Familiarity with CDM regulations
Core Knowledge - UK design standards and compliance, including Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Electrical systems: distribution networks, emergency power, control systems
- LOTO procedures and electrical hazard mitigation
- Electrical design codes, BS 7671
Experience - Proven delivery of electrical solutions in decommissioning, demolition, or complex facilities
- Experience managing complex technical projects and supervising teams
- Familiarity with decommissioning information management systems
Soft Skills - Strong communication, coordination, and technical writing skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and lead teams effectively
- Analytical and problem-solving capability
- Mentoring and knowledge transfer experience
Desirable - Experience on nuclear sites
- Proficiency in electrical design software (preferably SolidWorks)
- Experience in technical leadership alongside project managers
Why Apply?
- Lead complex electrical decommissioning projects in a technically advanced, high-profile programme
- Influence strategy and execution of HV and LV system decommissioning
- Build capability and mentor teams while working in a collaborative, regulated environment
- Hybrid working with significant on-site presence
Apply Now
If you are an experienced electrical engineer with decommissioning expertise and want to take a leading role in high-impact projects at UKAEA, we want to hear from you.
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