Electrical Design Engineer Cabling Layout

ASSYSTEM; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear engineering company based in Bristol is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer specializing in cabling layout. You will be the technical lead on significant nuclear projects, managing supplier interactions and ensuring design compliance. The role offers hybrid working and competitive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for engineers eager to contribute to the UK’s clean energy future while developing in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Opportunity

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

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

Professional fees reimbursed

Employee referral scheme

Competitive Sick Pay

Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover

Free Digital Gym Access

24/7 Employee Support Line

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or HNC required.
• Strong understanding of electrical cable products.
• Experience with regulated industrial environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical contact for cabling, lightning, and cabinet contracts.
• Review supplier documents against technical requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces with electrical and multi-discipline designers.
• Manage technical issues and contract scope modifications.
• Monitor risks and contract changes with clients.

Skills

Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline

Knowledge of NFC15-100, NF C 13-200, BS7671, IEC 60909

Strong technical knowledge of electrical cable products

Experience reviewing cabling and cabinet design documentation

Background in highly regulated industrial environments

Experience interfacing with clients and equipment suppliers

Knowledge of RCC-E electrical regulations

Education

Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer – Cabling Layout

• Full-time
• Type of contract: Permanent
• ASSYSTEM Sector: Nuclear

⚡️💡 About Assystem At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the global energy transition. With more than 8000 Switchers worldwide, we combine engineering excellence and project management with digital innovation to deliver landmark projects like Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and emerging SMR programmes. In the UK, our engineers are shaping the future of clean, secure energy through pioneering design and collaboration.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers? You’ll be joining one of the world’s three largest nuclear engineering companies, working alongside leading experts in energy and infrastructure. At Assystem, your future team will support your technical growth while you contribute to projects driving the UK’s low-carbon future.

🚀 This is a hybrid role, with regular presence required in our Bristol office. If you aren\'t local, you will be supported by relocation allowance where needed.

You\'ll act as the technical lead for electrical cabling and layout contracts on a major nuclear project; coordinating with suppliers, designers, and client stakeholders to ensure compliant, high-quality electrical design delivery.

• 🔌 Act as primary technical contact for cabling, lightning, and cabinet contracts
• 📑 Review supplier documents against electrical technical reference requirements
• 🧩 Coordinate interfaces with all responsible electrical and multi-discipline designers
• 🛠️ Manage technical issues, modifications, and non-conformances within contract scope
• 📊 Monitor risks, opportunities, open points, and contract changes with client
• 🗂️ Prepare and issue consolidated technical comment sheets to suppliers
• 🔄 Manage contract transfer sheets and technical change communications
• 🏗️ Support supplier qualification and equipment delivery-to-site tracking

Though previous nuclear experience would be great, please note it is not essential. We actively encourage applications from engineers in other highly regulated sectors who are keen to transition into nuclear and fusion environments.

We also recognise that it\'s unlikely you will meet every requirement listed below, but if you have 4 or 5 of these skills, we would still like to hear from you.

• 🎓 Degree or HNC in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline
• 📘 Knowledge of NFC15-100, NF C 13-200, BS7671, IEC 60909
• 🧵 Strong technical knowledge of electrical cable products
• 📐 Experience reviewing cabling and cabinet design documentation
• 🏭 Background in highly regulated industrial environments
• 🤝 Experience interfacing with clients and equipment suppliers
• ⚡ Knowledge of RCC-E electrical regulations desirable

🌟 Join us at Assystem and be part of a global team delivering some of the most exciting and complex engineering projects in the world. This is your chance to shape the UK’s energy future while developing your expertise in a unique environment.

Benefits include:

• 🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
• 🕒 Flexible working hours
• 🛡️ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 🏖️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• 💼 Professional fees reimbursed
• 💰 Employee referral scheme
• 🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
• 🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
• 💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
• 📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

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.