Principal Electrical Engineer

Vacancy: Principal Electrical Engineer

Location: Clitheroe

Job Family: Engineering

As the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will have a critical role in maintaining electrical safety on an upper tier COMAH site and making decisions on the safety and integrity of electrical and functional safety equipment. You will also plan engineering activities to ensure continued safe operation over the long term. This role will directly impact electrical safety across the site. You will manage specialist engineers, both staff and contract, and provide technical advice to senior leaders, both on site and at sector level.

You can be part of that success story and join our engineering family at Clitheroe as Principal Electrical Engineer to ensure operational excellence and integrity throughout. The Clitheroe site has a heritage stretching back to the 1940's and sits on the edge of the Forest of Bowland AONB. The local area offers a wealth of outdoor activities with major cities of Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds nearby

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

Your responsibilities:

Responsible for the safety of electrical personnel and all work on the electrical equipment and systems at site.
Proactively promote a positive Health & Safety culture and ensure adherence to JM policies (including HR/EHS/Security).
Management of operational, maintenance, and compliance requirements of site electrical systems.
Knowledge in the application and control of engineering management of change.
Approval of electrical safety documentation, and that electrical safety guidance is followed.
Ensure that electrical compliance is achieved through adherence with all legislative requirements surrounding statutory inspections, maintenance and close out of remedial actions.
Responsible for compiling and performing HV switching schedules and protection settings.
Manage ongoing inspection and compliance programme for ATEX 137 and DSEAR so that equipment suitability is met within hazardous areas and that detailed equipment inspections is in place.
Identity training needs for site electrical team and establish training packages to work with/support our HV/LV networks.
Accountable for authorisation of all staff working on electrical equipment and maintaining the database of authorised personnel.
Core member of the JM electrical Community of Practice (CoP), work with other areas of JM to share and develop best practice within the electrical environment across the company.
Maintaining an awareness of technology offerings, upgrades and best practice within the electrical environment.
Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing support, advice on electrical equipment design and ongoing assistance for operations and capital projects as required.
Act as energy champion within Engineering, providing technical input into sustainability groups and driving energy management and metering.
Requirements for the role:

Electrical Engineering degree from a reputable university
Chartered Engineer
10+ years of industrial electrical experience including HV.
Experience within highly regulated industries such as chemical, oil & gas, nuclear.
Experience of HSE frameworks to at least IOSH level.
Experience holding SAEP status for HV network.
A few of our employee benefits are:

Industry competitive salary with performance target bonus scheme.
Relocation package plus flexible working where appropriate.
Site based role as part of the Engineering Leadership Team therefore, living within commutable distance required.
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Smart salary sacrifices Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions.
Additional profitable voluntary pension scheme options (3 levels Silver, Gold and Platinum with a maximum company contribution of 16.5%) and company share match availability.
Life Assurance up to 6x annual salary, income protection and employee Mediplus options.
Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Professional membership fees paid
How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM .

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact (url removed) who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
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