Chief Engineer - Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation

Job Title: Chief Engineer - Electrical, Control and Instrumentation
Location: Flexible
Business Unit: Cavendish Nuclear
REF: SF40049

Job Purpose
Provide Governance across all Engineering and technical activities within a defined market sector, ensure technical capability and capacity meets the current and future operational and strategic demand.

Develop people, processes and systems in support of the strategic direction of the Business market sector.

Develop and maintain a set of standard role profiles for all recognised core roles

Develop and maintain standard arrangements (including criteria) for the SQEP Assessments for recognised core roles

Development and Maintenance of Central Repository for SQEP Assessments

Develop and maintain a set of standard role specific induction checklists and materials for new employees or employees changing roles

Developing and maintaining a Subject Matter Advisor (SMA) framework including a central repository

Developing and maintaining a Appointed Person framework including a central repository

Review significant samples of completed line delivered PDRs and offer improvement advice to the business

Facilitate career development seminars

Monitor industry trends and to ensure arrangements consider latest best practice

Manage relationships with external bodies like IET, IMECHE, etc.

Support the development of tools needed by Engineering to work effectively

Support Assurance activities as requested

Offer advice to Business Units of effective management of discipline resources

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Chartered Engineer and Member of relevant Institute

Engineering degree or qualification in relevant engineering discipline

Substantial demonstrable competence post degree / qualification covering a range of engineering and/or technical topics and demonstrable people leadership experience

What else do I need to know?
* All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be subject to satisfactory security clearance which includes 3 years reference checks. Verification of any qualifications/passport/licences must be shown at interview stage.
* We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview

Application Guidance

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Please note that you will not be able to access the vacancy details after the closing date so you may wish to keep a copy of this advert and any supporting documents for your records.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Closing Date: 3rd December 2021