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.
The Role
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:
- Managing infrastructure design substantiation documentation
- 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
- Supporting safety case development (HAZID/HAZOP)
- 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.
About You
You are an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong technical judgement and the confidence to challenge and review complex engineering work.
Essential experience:
- 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
Qualifications:
- BEng in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or demonstrable equivalent experience
What’s on Offer
- 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
- Hybrid working model
- 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.
