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Electrical Design Engineer -nuclear

Electrical Design Engineer -nuclear

📍 Warrington, Cheshire
£48 per hour
£48 - £51/hour Inside IR35
Industry: Engineering
Applications: <10
Remote: Yes
Posted: 07-09-2026
Company: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Type: Contract
Reference: 225578306

Job Description:

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.
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:

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

What We're Looking For
Essential

Desirable


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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