Electrical Engineer (Cable Routing)

ALTEN; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their innovative team in Bristol. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and managing cable routing structures for critical systems within a major nuclear project. This position offers a fantastic entry point into high-integrity engineering environments, where your contributions will have a real-world impact. With a focus on collaboration and safety, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with technical standards. Join a community that values your growth and empowers you to reach your full potential.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Travel Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Flexible Working Options

Social Gatherings and Team Building Events

Qualifications

• 3-12 years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.
• Understanding of various cable types including power and control cables.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cable routing structures for electrical systems.
• Support senior engineers in layout and integration of cable trays.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Cable Routing

Instrumentation and Control (I&C)

Communication Skills

Proactive Attitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Relevant Coursework in Cable Routing

Tools

Routing Tools

Job description

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Job Description

What will you be doing?

ALTEN UK is seeking a Electrical Engineer (Cable Routing) to support key infrastructure on a major programme within a Nuclear Project in Bristol. You’ll play a hands-on role in structuring and managing the flow of electrical and instrumentation cables, contributing to the safe and efficient routing of critical systems. This is a fantastic entry point into high-integrity engineering environments with real-world impact.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Design and implement cable routing structures for power, I&C (Instrumentation and Control), and other electrical systems.
• Interpret layout and electrical diagrams to ensure accurate and compliant routing from origin to endpoint.
• Support senior engineers in the layout and integration of cable trays, ducts, and penetrations across facilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cable routing aligns with system architecture and site requirements.
• Perform basic checks for separation, bundling, and interconnectivity to ensure compliance with safety and technical standards.
• Contribute to documentation and support handover preparation for routed cabling systems.

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• result-oriented
• proactive
  
  

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

• Engineers with 3-12 years of experience in an electrical engineering or related field.
• Understanding of cable types including power cables, control cables, and I&C cables.
• Interest in working within highly regulated and technical environments such as energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with routing tools, schematics, and physical layout coordination is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn from experienced engineering teams.

Desirable Skills:

• Internship or coursework experience in cable routing, site layouts, or electrical infrastructure design is beneficial.
• Exposure to energy or industrial projects (nuclear, power generation, infrastructure) is a bonus but not essential.
  
  

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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