Senior Electrical Cable Engineer

Overview

In this role you will support the SMR programme in a highly regulated nuclear context, overseeing the electrical system lifecycle from cabling datasets to V&V. You will partner with layout, installation, and cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant electrical designs and modular delivery. You’ll produce technical governance outputs and mentor junior engineers, shaping delivery of critical power systems. This is an impact-focused position at the intersection of design, verification, and supplier engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and quality-check critical electrical datasets (load and cable schedules)
• Perform design calculations for electrical distribution networks (cable sizing, protection coordination, discrimination studies, earthing/lightning protection)
• Collaborate with Layout and Installation Assemblies to support factory-fabricated modular delivery of MEP modules
• Lead verification and validation activities for HV/LV networks, transformers, switchgear and cable routing to meet nuclear standards
• Interface with Mechanical, Civil, C&I, Safety and Supply Chain to resolve design issues
• Author technical reports for regulatory engagement and mentor junior engineers
• Act as intelligent customer when dealing with supplier deliverables and provide technical governance

Key requirements

• Degree-level qualification in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline
• Proven experience across the electrical system lifecycle in a highly regulated industry
• Nuclear background desirable; Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Marine or Oil & Gas experience valued
• Profound understanding of HV/LV/MV power networks and electrical system architectures
• Familiarity with electrical design/analysis software (ETAP, SKM Power Tools or similar)
• Mastery of Systems Engineering methodologies (requirements management, interface controls, configuration traceability)

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Mentorship and technical leadership
• Strong communication and regulatory engagement
• HV/LV/MV power networks and architectures
• Electrical system design and analysis software (ETAP, SKM Power Tools)
• Systems engineering processes (requirements management, interfaces, configuration control)

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