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Electrical Design Engineer

Posted: 06/11/26
Recruiter:Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Reference:3213220469
Type:Contract
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:£50 - £51 Hourly Umbrella PAYE
Location:Woolston, UK
Description: Electrical Design Engineer - Nuclear


Location: Warrington, Cheshire (minimum 3 days on site)
Rate: Up to 51.40 per hour - Umbrella PAYE
Hours: 37 hours per week over 4.5 days
Security: Active SC clearance required
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary E&I design team supporting a major nuclear programme.
You will be responsible for producing, supporting and checking electrical design packages, ensuring they meet project requirements, relevant engineering standards and safety expectations.
Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver electrical design packages from concept through to handover.
  • Design electrical supply infrastructure, including small power, lighting and earthing.
  • Produce small power cable calculations using hand calculations and Trimble ProDesign (Amtech).
  • Carry out lighting calculations using hand calculations and DIALux Evo.
  • Review and check design documentation and technical deliverables.
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Provide technical support to construction and commissioning teams.
  • Support and mentor early-career engineers.

Essential Requirements

  • HNC in an electrical engineering discipline.
  • Incorporated Engineer (IEng) professional registration.
  • Active SC security clearance.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience as an Electrical Design Engineer on multidisciplinary projects.
  • Experience delivering electrical design from concept through to handover.
  • Practical experience with small power, lighting and earthing design.
  • Proficiency in Trimble ProDesign (Amtech) and DIALux Evo.
  • Good communication and technical reporting skills.

Desirable Experience

  • 5+ years' experience delivering E&I design on multidisciplinary projects.
  • Experience within the nuclear industry.
  • Process instrumentation and radiometric / specialist instrumentation experience.
  • Experience supporting design delivery through construction and commissioning.

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