Assistant Electrical Design Engineer

Assystem; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to accelerating the energy transition. As an Assistant Electrical Design Engineer, you will support the electrical design of a major power plant project, contributing to cable routing deliverables and technical coordination. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside industry experts in a high-performance engineering environment, where your contributions will directly impact sustainable infrastructure projects. With strong mentorship and career development opportunities, this is your chance to power up your engineering career in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Bank holidays

Option to buy or sell leave days

Qualifications

• Support development of cable routing layouts using in-house tools.
• Prepare routing reports ensuring cable paths and lengths are accurate.
• Assist in assessing feasibility of design changes or queries raised.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the layout team to resolve routing challenges.
• Participate in risk assessments and propose routing optimisations.
• Attend team meetings to report progress and identify key issues.

Skills

Cable Sizing

Routing

Technical Coordination

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

AVEVA E3D

Navisworks

Caneco

Job description

Assystem Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Assistant Electrical Design Engineer

Assystem Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. With over 7,500 Switchers across the globe, we combine deep-rooted engineering expertise and project management know-how with the latest digital technologies. In the UK, we’re proud to contribute to major low-carbon infrastructure projects that are shaping a sustainable future.

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

Assystem is one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world. By joining our community, you’ll be part of a global mission to design and deliver smarter, safer energy. You’ll work alongside experts and gain valuable exposure to a high-performance engineering environment.

The Job Mission

This role supports the electrical design of a major power plant project. You’ll help produce and manage cable routing deliverables and you’ll contribute to the design review and technical coordination.

Your responsibilities include:

• Support development of cable routing layouts using in-house tools.
• Prepare routing reports ensuring cable paths and lengths are accurate.
• Assist in assessing feasibility of design changes or queries raised.
• Collaborate with the layout team to resolve routing challenges.
• Participate in risk assessments and propose routing optimisations.
• Provide feedback to improve routing software and its usage.
• Attend team meetings to report progress and identify key issues.
• Take part in training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience with cable sizing, routing, and sequencing
• Familiar with CAD software
• Able to review and contribute to electrical design documentation
• Confident working with 3D models and digital routing tools
• Strong organisational skills to manage design tasks
• Effective communicator, both verbal and written
• Comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
• Exposure to AVEVA E3D or Navisworks
• Exposure to Caneco or similar tools
• Experience working in a regulated or large-scale infrastructure project
• Basic understanding of I&C system layout

Additional Information

Ready to power up your engineering career?

Join a project that makes a real-world impact, surrounded by passionate experts in your future team. This is your chance to be part of high-stakes engineering missions with strong mentorship and career development opportunities.

Benefits include:

25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Engineering Services, Services for Renewable Energy, and Energy Technology

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