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Electrical Design Engineer -nuclear
Employer
Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Location
Warrington
Salary
48.00 - 51.00 GBP Hourly + Inside IR35
Closing date
8 Sep 2026
Specialist area
Design
Function
Engineer
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Job Details
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.
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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
Essential
What We're Looking For
- 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
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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
Why Apply?
- 48– 51 per hour Inside IR35
- Hybrid working – minimum 3 days per week in Warrington
- Work on nationally significant nuclear projects
- Long–term contract opportunity
- Collaborative and supportive engineering environment
- Opportunity to influence complex engineering solutions from concept through to commissioning
If you're an Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next challenge in a highly regulated environment where your expertise will make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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