Principal Electrical Safety Engineer
Location
Abingdon, England
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 15, 2026
Principal Electrical Safety Engineer
The salary for this role is £71,815 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected five days a week, with flexibility available upon request. The role is based at Culham, Oxfordshire and requires completion of BPSS and DBS checks.
Responsibilities
The Electrical Safety Group leads electrical safety management and engineering across UKAEA, ensuring compliance with legislation and supporting continuous improvement. The Principal Electrical Safety Engineer serves as a senior subject matter expert in electrical, machinery, and functional safety, providing technical authority and consultancy to projects, programmes and the Office of the Chief Engineer. Duties include:
- Contributing to the authoring of electrical safety strategies, policies and standards.
- Supporting the Lead SAP(E) in delivery and monitoring of the UKAEA electrical safety management plan and organisational standards. <...