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Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer with experience in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear and/or Water sectors, to be engaged on a contract basis with hybrid working arrangements, based in Reading.

You will be the Lead Engineer working on a client facing project. You will be involved in concept studies through to detailed design, providing a variety of interesting work. Industries can range across Water, Transport and Energy including Green Energy, Nuclear and Oil and Gas

Key responsibilities:
· Electrical discipline technical input for projects and/or proposals; including preparation, checking and/or approval of engineering documentation, equipment and materials
· Mentoring and developing graduates
· Ensuring all applicable national and international codes of practice, legislation and company/client standards and procedures are complied with
· Preparing work scopes and equipment requisitions for HV and LV switchboards, transformers, UPS systems, power factor correction, trace-heating, lighting and other electrical equipment
· Reviewing supplier's quotations and preparing technical bid assessments About you
· You will be Degree qualified (or equivalent) in relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Electronic / Electrical / Control Engineering)
· Chartered or Incorporated engineer status with a relevant professional body or evidence of working towards gaining these professional titles
· Good working knowledge of design practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries with extensive UK legislation and standards and HSE requirements
· 10+ years engineering experience in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear and/or Water sectors
· Experience in the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment, including Atex, PED, Low Voltage Directive, Machinery Directive and EMC Compliance

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