Senior Electrical Cable Engineer

Senior Electrical Cable Engineer

Warrington | 4 Days per Week On Site | Permanent | SMR Infrastructure

We’re recruiting a Senior Electrical Cable Engineer to work on SMR infrastructure projects across the full electrical system lifecycle. You’ll be on site four days a week in Warrington, working closely with mechanical, civil, control and instrumentation, safety and supply chain teams to deliver a factory-fabricated modular build.

The Role

Cabling and datasets: Develop, maintain and quality-check load schedules and cable schedules
System design: Carry out electrical design calculations for distribution networks, including cable sizing, protection coordination, discrimination studies and earthing and lightning protection
Layout and integration: Work with the layout and installation assemblies team to integrate mechanical, electrical and plumbing modules, making sure cabling supports modular delivery
Verification and validation: Plan, review and assess verification evidence for HV and LV networks, transformers, switchgear and cable routing, to meet nuclear regulatory standards
Cross-functional working: Resolve technical assumptions and design changes across mechanical, civil, C&I, safety and supply chain teams
Technical governance: Write technical reports for regulatory engagement, act as an intelligent customer on supplier deliverables, and mentor junior engineers

About You

Essential

Degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
Proven experience across the electrical system lifecycle in a highly regulated industry
Deep understanding of HV, LV and MV power networks, electrical system architectures and power distribution
Systems engineering experience, including requirements management, interface control and configuration traceability
Ability to explain complex technical risks and assumptions clearly to multidisciplinary stakeholders
Desirable

Nuclear industry experience
Experience in defence, aerospace, rail, marine or oil and gas
Familiarity with electrical design and analysis software such as ETAP, SKM Power Tools or similar

The Detail

Location: Warrington, on site four days a week
Permanent position
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed