Senior Electrical Engineer – Nuclear

Senior Electrical Engineer – Infrastructure Projects

AWE, Berkshire
Hybrid – 2 days per fortnight on site
£55-60/hour – Outside IR35 (pending determination)
Security Clearance: SC required (DV eligibility essential)

About the Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support delivery across the One Team Framework on high-profile defence infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically complex, highly regulated programmes, contributing to the design and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure across a secure environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality engineering solutions within a collaborative, multi-discipline team.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of electrical infrastructure systems, with a focus on HV/LV power distribution, substations, and associated networks.

You will take ownership of engineering outputs across the full project lifecycle, from concept through to commissioning, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, programme, and cost requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design activities for infrastructure projects, including HV/LV systems and substations
• Develop design deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), load studies, cable schedules, and system layouts
• Produce and review detailed engineering documentation (design reports, specifications, FAT/SAT documentation)
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and project requirements
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams, Project Managers, and stakeholders
• Manage and review subcontractor design outputs and approvals
• Support commissioning activities, ensuring system performance, operability, and safety
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical and project risks

Technical Competencies

• Strong background in electrical infrastructure design (HV/LV, substations, power distribution)
• Experience delivering electrical systems within highly regulated environments (defence, nuclear, or similar)
• Ability to interpret and produce technical drawings (AutoCAD or similar)
• Familiarity with UK and international electrical standards and best practice

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• Degree, HNC, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Experience & Knowledge:

• Proven experience in electrical design and delivery on infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of power distribution systems, protection, and control
• Experience across full project lifecycle (concept through commissioning)

Skills:

• Strong technical reporting and documentation capability
• Effective communicator within multidisciplinary teams
• Proficient in MS Office and engineering design tools

Why Join This Contract?

• Work on long-term, high-value defence infrastructure projects
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Competitive £55-60/hour (Outside IR35 potential)
• Opportunity to contribute to critical national infrastructure within a collaborative environment