Electrical Authorising Engineer

Tokamak Energy is a global leader in fusion energy and high temperature superconducting (HTS) technologies. We work with governments and industry to develop and bring fusion and HTS solutions to market through innovation and strategic partnerships. A major part of this is our end to end capability in HTS systems, from design to manufacturing.

We are the Magnet Systems Partner for the UK Government's STEP Fusion programme, under a £70 million contract running to 2029, working with UK Fusion Energy to deliver HTS magnet systems for the STEP prototype power plant, while also contributing to tokamak systems and plasma integration.

Founded in 2009 as a spin-out from the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Tokamak Energy is headquartered in Oxfordshire, with subsidiaries in the United States and Japan. Today, we employ over 300 people and have secured more than £280 million in investment.

We operate through three divisions:

Fusion - Fusion energy technologies, expertise and testbeds for government and private fusion programmes, including ST40, the world’s highest field spherical tokamak.

TE Magnetics - HTS systems for commercial applications including fusion energy, power distribution, life sciences, and propulsion.

Ridgway Machines - Manufacturing equipment for the superconducting, electrical and wider energy sectors, enabling the rapid industrialisation of HTS products.

The role

Join us to help enable Tokamak Energy's ambitious strategy to bring clean energy through fusion and develop related business applications to position the company as a leader in sustainable energy. Tokamak Energy is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to take ownership of our electrical safety governance and authorisation framework across a diverse and technically advanced site. This role will report directly into the engineering leadership and will sit at the heart of Tokamak Energy's operations, providing authoritative and independent guidance on low and high voltage safety, enabling safe, reliable delivery of our experimental and industrial programme. The successful candidate will maintain, and audit the application of, the company’s Low Voltage Electrical Safety Policy, and safe systems of work, as well as advising on statutory compliance. They will also assess and approve the appointment of personnel authorised to carry out electrical work, lead electrical incident investigation, and advise the company leadership team and directors as the technical authority for matters of electrical safety. The successful candidate will also contribute to development of high-voltage safety policy and practice.

In this role, you will:

• Maintain, and audit the application of, the company’s Low Voltage Electrical Safety Policy.
• Provide independent assurance to the company leadership team and directors on compliance with relevant legislation, including the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, and adherence to BS 7671.
• Deliver technical bulletins, toolbox talks and briefings, responding to incidents or observations, and keeping procedures aligned to current guidance and industry practice.
• Present a consistent on-site presence for day-today oversight, inspections, and engagement with teams and contractors
• Maintain the assessment and appointment framework for personnel authorised to carry out electrical work, and administer records of appointed personnel.
• Define training and re-assessment requirements for general staff, and electrical appointed persons.
• Lead an audit programme, encompassing application of policy, safe systems of work, documentation, test and inspection, and contractor management.
• Lead investigation into electrical incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and systemic improvements, and reporting findings and recommendations to the company leadership team and directors.
• Act as the ultimate technical authority for matters of electrical safety in the course of LV design, installation, maintenance and operation.
• Set minimum standards for signage and documentation, including schematics/schedules, test and inspection reports, and equipment manuals.
• Advise on the control of contractor activities on site, including the authorisation of contractors to carry out electrical work.
• Contribute to the development of high-voltage safety policy and practice.

Essential skills and experience:

• Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Recognised Authorising Engineer training and/or experience as an SAP(LV)
• Proven experience managing electrical safe working practice in complex industrial/scientific environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of EAWR 1989 and BS 7671, and demonstrable experience of their implementation
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable design standards and codes
• Skill as a communicator and facilitator who can confidently engage with technicians, engineers, contractors and senior stakeholders, exert appropriate authority, and constructively challenge unsafe practices.
• An ability to translate electrical safety policies and legal / standards requirements into clear, practical instructions, guidance and training that are easily understood and applied by others at all levels.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience of maintaining authorisation frameworks for the appointment of personnel carrying out electrical work
• Experience of HV safety management, and the development of HV safety controls and policy.
• Experience of LV and HV power system protection.
• Proficiency in use of AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software
• Field experience of LV/HV power system commissioning, testing, and operation.
• Familiarity with specialist power systems plant specific to the fusion industry.

Personal attributes:

• Self-motivated and able to take the initiative to progress work independently
• Authority, confidence and resilience to challenge unsafe practices and enforce policy
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and change
• Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Practical aptitude and enthusiasm for working ‘hands on’ with equipment

• Salary range £,60,000 - £70,000 dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
• Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split. Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and discretionary 3 festive days to be used between Christmas and the New Year)
• Company pension scheme
• Eligible for company share option scheme
• Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance
• A range of financial benefits including death in service and critical illness cover
• Cycle to work scheme

Important information for candidates

No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.