Electrical Engineer: Cable Routing for Nuclear Infra

ALTEN; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere & team events

Flexible working

Job summary

ALTEN UK is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Cable Routing) to support a major nuclear project in Bristol. You’ll structure and manage the flow of electrical and instrumentation cables, ensuring safe, compliant routing from origin to endpoint.

This entry-level to mid-level role offers hands-on experience in high-integrity engineering environments, with exposure to cable trays, ducts, and penetrations, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across facilities.

Qualifications

• 2–12 years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.
• Understanding of cable types including power, control, and I&C cables.
• Interest in highly regulated environments such as energy or infrastructure.
• Familiarity with routing tools, schematics, and layout coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cable routing

Electrical engineering

I&C knowledge

Communication

Learn from team

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Routing tools

Schematics

Job description

ALTEN UK is seeking an Electrical Engineer (Cable Routing) to support a major nuclear project in Bristol. You’ll structure and manage the flow of electrical and instrumentation cables, ensuring safe, compliant routing from origin to endpoint.

This entry-level to mid-level role offers hands-on experience in high-integrity engineering environments, with exposure to cable trays, ducts, and penetrations, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across facilities.