Electrical Design Engineer -nuclear

Company: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
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Location: Warrington
Job Description:

Electrical Design Engineer

Warrington (Hybrid – Minimum 3 Days On Site)

£48-£51 per Hour (Inside IR35)

Long-Term Contract

Join a Major Nuclear Programme Delivering Critical Infrastructure Projects

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking to work on some of the UK’s most challenging and important nuclear projects? We’re seeking a talented engineer to join the Silos PFCS Supporting Projects team, playing a key role in the design and delivery of electrical infrastructure solutions supporting one of the UK’s most significant nuclear decommissioning programmes.

This is an opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering team, delivering innovative design solutions from concept through to commissioning while supporting nationally important projects.

The Role

Working within the Electrical & Instrumentation design team, you’ll be responsible for producing and checking design packages that support safety, operational and business objectives across a range of plant-facing projects.

You’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, supporting design development, construction activities and commissioning while collaborating closely with engineers across multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Producing and checking electrical design packages
  • Delivering designs from concept through to handover
  • Designing electrical supply infrastructure including: Small power systems, Lighting systems, Earthing systems
  • Performing cable calculations using manual methods and Trimble ProDesign (Amtech)
  • Producing lighting calculations using DIALux evo
  • Supporting construction and commissioning activities
  • Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Mentoring and supporting early career engineers

What We’re Looking For

Essential

  • HNC in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Incorporated Engineer status
  • Current SC Clearance
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience delivering electrical design projects within multidisciplinary environments
  • Experience producing electrical designs from concept through to project handover
  • Working knowledge of relevant engineering standards
  • Experience with: Small power design, Lighting design, Earthing systems, Cable calculations, DIALux evo, Trimble ProDesign (Amtech)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable

  • 5+ years’ experience delivering E&I design projects
  • Nuclear sector experience
  • Experience with process instrumentation
  • Experience with radiometric and special instruments
  • Knowledge of Sellafield engineering standards and procedures

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Posted: September 14th, 2026