Electrical Services Engineer

Assystem; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks an Electrical Engineer in Plymouth to deliver high-quality engineering work for nuclear and non-nuclear projects. Responsibilities include managing technical deliverables, supporting site inspections, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree, with chartered status preferred. The role offers benefits including annual leave, pension contributions, and healthcare support.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

8% company pension contributions

Healthcare cash-plan for medical expenses

Employee assistance programme for mental health

Payment of professional membership fees

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant engineering degree or HND.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred; experience in nuclear/marine systems valuable.
• Understanding of electrical building services design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing technical deliverables of Electrical Engineering packages.
• Prepare and check designs, drawings, and specifications.
• Support site inspections and ensure compliance with design intent.

Skills

Electrical building services design (fire alarms, lighting, PA, HVAC, etc.)

Strong understanding of Health & Safety, Design, and Quality procedures

Experience managing complex designs through the full project lifecycle

Expertise in engineering design practice & relevant safety protocols

Familiarity with engineering office software tools

Education

Degree or HND in a relevant engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership

Nuclear Introductory Course or equivalent knowledge

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world. Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low‑carbon energy. We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimise the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

Join us in powering the future of the UK's critical infrastructure!

Your future team

We're looking for an Electrical Engineer to support the Discipline Lead in delivering high‑quality, cost‑effective, and on‑schedule engineering work packages for both nuclear and non-nuclear projects.

Your missions

• ⚡ Assist in managing technical deliverables of Electrical Engineering packages
• 📐 Prepare and/or check designs, drawings, analyses, reports, and specs
• 🧩 Solve technical challenges and support innovative design development
• 📊 Plan and review project schedules, budgets & progress using EVM techniques
• 🔍 Support site inspections and ensure alignment with design intent & regulations
• 🧑🏫 Supervise and guide junior staff, sharing knowledge and best practices
• 📚 Apply lessons learned and maintain detailed records of skills and development
• 🏗️ Provide design support during construction, commissioning & operations

Why join the community of Switchers?

• 💥 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• 💥 8% company pension contributions
• 💥 Healthcare cash‑plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care
• 💥 Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more
• 💥 Get professional and industry membership fees paid for

Qualifications

• 🎓 Degree or HND in a relevant engineering discipline (preferred)
• 🏅 Chartered Engineer or actively working towards chartership
• ⚛️ Nuclear Introductory Course or equivalent nuclear/marine systems knowledge
• 💡 Electrical building services design (fire alarms, lighting, PA, HVAC, etc.)
• 🧠 Strong understanding of Health & Safety, Design, and Quality procedures
• 🛠️ Experience managing complex designs through the full project lifecycle
• 🧾 Expertise in engineering design practice & relevant safety protocols
• 📁 Familiarity with engineering office software tools
• 🚢 Prior experience with submarine/facility design (conventional or nuclear) is a bonus

Additional Information

• 📍 On‑site role in Plymouth is preferred
• 💻 Hybrid working can be considered for the right candidate
• All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
• Please be aware that many roles at Assystem are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

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.