Senior Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer - Nuclear Infrastructure

Location: Hybrid (Site visits near Helensburgh)

Security Clearance: SC required (UK National)

A leading international engineering organisation at the forefront of the global energy transition is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join its Approving Authority team. This is a critical role supporting operational nuclear facilities and future programmes within a highly regulated, safety-driven environment.

This opportunity suits a technically strong engineer who thrives in high-hazard industries and is confident working across design assurance, safety substantiation, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will provide technical assurance and independent oversight across electrical infrastructure projects in nuclear environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and handling design changes and concessions
• Presenting technical substantiations to safety committees
• Developing EIMT schedules, procedures, and reporting outcomes
• Producing Periodic Review of Safety (PRS) documentation
• Conducting Independent Technical Reviews (ITR)
• Reviewing calculations, safety submissions, and technical reports
• Advising internal and external stakeholders
• Assessing electrical plant and equipment for hazards
• Justifying engineering modifications within high-risk environments

You will play a direct role in maintaining compliance, supporting regulatory standards, and ensuring the integrity of safety-related systems and components.

You are an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong technical judgement and the confidence to challenge and review complex engineering work.

• Design assessment of electrical installations in HV and/or LV environments
• Experience across concept, detailed design, and construction phases
• Background in regulated industries (ideally UK nuclear - energy or defence)
• Experience authoring technical justifications in high-hazard sectors
• Multi-discipline project experience
• Knowledge of safety case methodologies (HAZID / HAZOP)
• Experience reviewing safety-related structures, systems, and components

• BEng in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or demonstrable equivalent experience

• Opportunity to work within a globally recognised nuclear engineering environment
• Involvement in long-term, nationally significant infrastructure programmes
• Clear career development pathways across technical, operational and project disciplines
• Comprehensive employee wellbeing and benefits package
• Stable, long-term position within a growth-focused sector

This role requires Security Clearance (SC). Applicants must be UK Nationals and eligible to obtain/hold clearance.

If you are looking for a technically rigorous role where your expertise directly contributes to the safe delivery of critical infrastructure, we would welcome a confidential discussion.