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We have an opportunity for an Electronic Systems Designer to join The Cadillac Formula 1® Team at Silverstone. In this role you will be responsible for the design of on and off-car electrical and electronic systems. We aspire to be the absolute best in every aspect of our team. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share their ideas to create an environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.

• Design of electrical harnesses and associated components, including definition of harness architecture, circuit topology and power distribution
• Support electrical installation design such as harness routing and packaging of electronic components
• Ensure electronic systems and installations fully comply with the FIA technical regulations
• Generation of technical documentation to support harness manufacture, car assembly, car operation and updates
• Support development of off-car systems, internal test facilities and rigs
• Resolution of electronic system faults

Requirements

Driven by high performance
What do you need to bring to the team?

• Educated to degree level in an engineering subject or equivalent
• Experience with the specification and design of top-level motorsport wiring harnesses, including proficiency with electrical system design packages, for example Zuken E3 or VeSys Electrical
• Proficiency in electrical installation design using 3D CAD, ideally using CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE
• Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel
• Experience with the design of low volume prototype analogue and digital electronic circuits, as well as automotive electronic systems and communication protocols
• Clear and concise communication and ability to plan and manage own workloads
• Self-motivated, innovative and capable of working generally unsupervised to challenging deadlines
  

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At The Cadillac Formula 1 ® Team, all Team Members are expected to actively support and uphold our policies and procedures, including those focused on Environmental responsibility, Sustainability initiatives, Inclusion and Health and Safety practices.

Please note that additional security checks may be required as part of the recruitment process. This may include a background check covering a minimum of the past five years and a criminal record check.

Our client are seeking a contractor for an Electrical/Electronic Engineer Architect position, this would need to be oniste 3 days per week, preferably based from Stevenage, Hertfordshire but possibly Bristol or Bolton locations could be conisdered.

Overview of department:

Missile Architecture - Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept.

Westlakes Recruit are currently supporting one of our major clients recruiting for an Electronic Security Systems Commissioning Manager, to work on one of their Nuclear Defence projects in based in Berkshire on a contract basis.

This is a chance to play a key role in one of the UK's most complex and high-profile projects, helping to deliver the successful commissioning and demonstration of specialist equipment, building services, and control systems that will bring the facility to life.

• 
  Provide expert advice on safety requirements for all commissioning activities.
• 
  Oversee and manage commissioning work packages across a complex infrastructure project.
• 
  Support the development and delivery of the Overall Project Commissioning Strategy.
• 
  Manage the production, review, and approval of supplier test documentation.
• 
  Plan and coordinate commissioning tests in collaboration with suppliers.
• 
  Integrate commissioning test requirements into the overall project programme.
• 
  Contribute to the construction schedule to ensure phased work release aligns with commissioning activities.
• 
  Monitor and report on commissioning prerequisites and progress.
• 
  Produce Learning from Experience reports and presentations.
• 
  Lead stakeholder engagement plans and chair commissioning reviews, including design, change, and procedure reviews.
• 
  Manage changes to commissioning schedules, resources, and forecasts effectively.

• 
  Significant experience commissioning large-scale facilities and managing commissioning teams within Electronic Security Systems .
• 
  Strong knowledge of enterprise security systems including card access control, intruder detection, CCTV, and perimeter intrusion detection systems.
• 
  Background in delivering and understanding design aspects of electronic security systems.
• 
  Proven track record in delivering complex projects, ideally in defence or similarly technical environments.
• 
  Hands-on experience in electronic security systems commissioning.
• 
  Comprehensive understanding and application of commissioning methodologies.
• 
  Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Applicants must currently hold or be willing to obtain Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

Why We're Different:
Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.
Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:
As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Electronic Security Systems Commissioning Manager to join our Client on their Nuclear Defence project in Berkshire.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in one of the most complex and challenging projects in the UK today. Your skills and experience will help deliver the successful commissioning and demonstration of all the specialist equipment, the building services and control systems required to operate the facility.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Advise on safety requirement for commissioning activities

Management, oversight and delivery of commissioning work packages within a complex infrastructure project.

Support the management and deployment of the Overall Project Commissioning Strategy.

Manage the production, review and approval of test documentation by the Suppliers

Plan and co-ordinate commissioning tests with the Suppliers

Integrate test requirements and pre-requisites into the project programme.

To assist with the development of the detailed construction schedule to ensure a phased release of works to support the commissioning activities.

Report status of the pre-requisites to commissioning works and the commissioning works by the suppliers.

Produce Learning from Experience reports and presentations

Management and implementation of commissioning stakeholder engagement plans.

Chair commissioning reviews with stakeholders including design reviews, change reviews and procedure reviews.

Management of changes to commissioning schedules, resources and forecasts.
Requirements for this position -

Substantial experience of commissioning large facilities and managing commissioning teams to deliver successful outcomes within Electronic Security systems.

In depth knowledge of enterprise security systems including card access control, intruder detection systems, CCTV systems and perimeter intrusion detection systems.

Experience in delivering and understanding design aspects of electronic security systems.

Proven track record in complex project delivery, in defence (preferred) or similar technical sectors.

Experience in electronic security systems commissioning

Demonstrable knowledge and application of commissioning methodologies

Educated to degree level, or equivalent work experience


SECURITY CLEARANCE

Current holder of SC or DV level security clearance is preferable, or the ability to
obtain this. Must be a British Citizen and hold a British Passport, and not worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.

Westlakes Recruit are currently supporting one of our major clients recruiting for an Electronic Security Systems Commissioning Manager, to work on one of their Nuclear Defence projects in based in Berkshire on a contract basis.

This is a chance to play a key role in one of the UK's most complex and high-profile projects, helping to deliver the successful commissioning and demonstration of specialist equipment, building services, and control systems that will bring the facility to life.

• 
  Provide expert advice on safety requirements for all commissioning activities.
• 
  Oversee and manage commissioning work packages across a complex infrastructure project.
• 
  Support the development and delivery of the Overall Project Commissioning Strategy.
• 
  Manage the production, review, and approval of supplier test documentation.
• 
  Plan and coordinate commissioning tests in collaboration with suppliers.
• 
  Integrate commissioning test requirements into the overall project programme.
• 
  Contribute to the construction schedule to ensure phased work release aligns with commissioning activities.
• 
  Monitor and report on commissioning prerequisites and progress.
• 
  Produce Learning from Experience reports and presentations.
• 
  Lead stakeholder engagement plans and chair commissioning reviews, including design, change, and procedure reviews.
• 
  Manage changes to commissioning schedules, resources, and forecasts effectively.

• 
  Significant experience commissioning large-scale facilities and managing commissioning teams within Electronic Security Systems .
• 
  Strong knowledge of enterprise security systems including card access control, intruder detection, CCTV, and perimeter intrusion detection systems.
• 
  Background in delivering and understanding design aspects of electronic security systems.
• 
  Proven track record in delivering complex projects, ideally in defence or similarly technical environments.
• 
  Hands-on experience in electronic security systems commissioning.
• 
  Comprehensive understanding and application of commissioning methodologies.
• 
  Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.

Applicants must currently hold or be willing to obtain Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

Why We're Different:
Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.
Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.

Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:
As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Electronic Security Systems Commissioning Manager to join our Client on their Nuclear Defence project in Berkshire.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in one of the most complex and challenging projects in the UK today. Your skills and experience will help deliver the successful commissioning and demonstration of all the specialist equipment, the building services and control systems required to operate the facility.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Advise on safety requirement for commissioning activities

Management, oversight and delivery of commissioning work packages within a complex infrastructure project.

Support the management and deployment of the Overall Project Commissioning Strategy.

Manage the production, review and approval of test documentation by the Suppliers

Plan and co-ordinate commissioning tests with the Suppliers

Integrate test requirements and pre-requisites into the project programme.

To assist with the development of the detailed construction schedule to ensure a phased release of works to support the commissioning activities.

Report status of the pre-requisites to commissioning works and the commissioning works by the suppliers.

Produce Learning from Experience reports and presentations

Management and implementation of commissioning stakeholder engagement plans.

Chair commissioning reviews with stakeholders including design reviews, change reviews and procedure reviews.

Management of changes to commissioning schedules, resources and forecasts.
Requirements for this position -

Substantial experience of commissioning large facilities and managing commissioning teams to deliver successful outcomes within Electronic Security systems.

In depth knowledge of enterprise security systems including card access control, intruder detection systems, CCTV systems and perimeter intrusion detection systems.

Experience in delivering and understanding design aspects of electronic security systems.

Proven track record in complex project delivery, in defence (preferred) or similar technical sectors.

Experience in electronic security systems commissioning

Demonstrable knowledge and application of commissioning methodologies

Educated to degree level, or equivalent work experience


SECURITY CLEARANCE

Current holder of SC or DV level security clearance is preferable, or the ability to
obtain this. Must be a British Citizen and hold a British Passport, and not worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.