Electrical and Control System Design Engineers

NRL; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Diversity & inclusion

Armed Forces friendly employer

Job summary

NRL in Warrington is seeking experienced Electrical and Control System Design Engineers to support decommissioning projects at Birchwood Park. Roles can be permanent or inside IR35 contracts, with a minimum of three days on-site per week.

Responsibilities include delivering and checking design packages, developing electrical designs or PES-based control systems, producing calculations and drawings, and supporting procurement, construction and commissioning.

Qualifications

• HNC (minimum) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer status (minimum).
• Experience in electrical design engineering or PES-based control system design.
• Minimum 3 years delivering multidisciplinary design projects from concept to handover.
• Ability to gain SC level security clearance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Willing to work on-site at Warrington.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, review, and check design packages to meet functional and safety requirements.
• Develop electrical designs (small power, lighting, earthing) or PES-based control system solutions.
• Produce engineering calculations, drawings, and associated technical documentation.
• Support construction, procurement, and commissioning phases where design input is required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards and regulations.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to early-career engineers.
• Lead or coordinate design workstreams for senior roles.
• Contribute to progress reporting and planning activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Design leadership

Education

HNC in engineering

Incorporated Engineer status

Tools

Trimble ProDesign

DIALux evo

Job description

Electrical and Control System Design Engineer Opportunities – Warrington

We're looking for experienced Electrical and Control System Design Engineers to join projects in support of decommissioning activities. Based at Birchwood Park, Warrington, these positions offer either permanent employment or contract opportunities (inside IR35). This is a great fit for professionals with experience in electrical systems or programmable control systems who enjoy working within multidisciplinary teams.

Salary: Competitive, with both permanent and inside IR35 contract options available.

Location and Working Pattern: Birchwood Park, Warrington. A minimum of three days per week on-site.

Client Overview

Our client is engaged in high-profile engineering projects within the nuclear sector, delivering safe and innovative solutions for complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, review, and check design packages to meet functional and safety requirements
• Develop electrical designs (including small power, lighting, earthing) or PES-based control system solutions
• Produce engineering calculations, drawings, and associated technical documentation
• Support construction, procurement, and commissioning phases where design input is required
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards and regulations
• Provide guidance and mentoring to early-career engineers
• Lead or coordinate design workstreams for senior roles
• Contribute to progress reporting and planning activities

Must-have Requirements

• HNC (minimum) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Incorporated Engineer status (minimum)
• Proven experience in either:
  • Electrical design engineering (small power, lighting, earthing)
  • Programmable Electronic System (PES)-based control system design
• Minimum 3 years’ experience delivering multidisciplinary design projects from concept to handover
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to provide design support during key project phases
• Ability to gain SC level security clearance

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience with Trimble ProDesign (Amtech) and DIALux evo
• Knowledge of process instrumentation and specialist radiometric instruments
• Experience in SCADA/PLC system design and network architecture
• Background in leading design packages and mentoring engineers
• Chartered Engineer status and/or degree-level qualification

Benefits

Competitive package aligned with experience and engagement type, plus opportunity to work on technically challenging and innovative projects in a highly regulated industry.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.