Lead Electrical Engineer – Large-Scale Power & Lighting (Hybrid)

Sizewell C; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28–30 days

5% annual bonus

Pension contributions up to 7.5% (15%‑

Job summary

Sizewell C is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership for critical electrical systems across a major UK infrastructure project. You will oversee electrical design from requirements to handover, ensuring safe, high-quality and compliant solutions while coordinating with teams in the UK and France.

You will lead design delivery for site-wide power, lighting and distribution, manage LV/HV design for ancillary buildings, and drive risk mitigation throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering HV and/or LV electrical distribution.
• Strong understanding of engineering design in regulated environments.
• Experience leading contractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive technical decisions.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and health and safety.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of electrical design activities for site-wide power, lighting and distribution.
• Lead LV/HV design for Ancillary Buildings Scope and manage the supply chain.
• Drive safe, high-quality engineering solutions meeting project requirements.
• Oversee technical assurance, configuration management and regulatory compliance.
• Manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies across the design lifecycle.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors and international stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support procurement, commissioning and handover activities across the electrical scope.
• Ensure the intelligent customer function and Principal Designer responsibilities are discharged where required.

Skills

Electrical design

Stakeholder management

CDM health & safety

Regulated environments

Communication

Planning & risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered engineer (desirable)

Job description

Sizewell C is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership for critical electrical systems across a major UK infrastructure project. You will oversee electrical design from requirements to handover, ensuring safe, high-quality and compliant solutions while coordinating with teams in the UK and France.

You will lead design delivery for site-wide power, lighting and distribution, manage LV/HV design for ancillary buildings, and drive risk mitigation throughout the lifecycle.