Nuclear CE&I Engineer

Carrington West; East Lindsey; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Nuclear CE&I Power Systems Design Engineer, contributing to a high-profile nuclear infrastructure upgrade. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on the Sellafield Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade Project, where you'll leverage your expertise in electrical modelling and safety compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to produce critical calculations and assessments that enhance project delivery and safety standards. If you thrive in a technically challenging environment and are ready to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in nuclear design and electrical engineering.
• Experience with fault level calculations and protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain electrical modelling capability using ETAP.
• Produce fault level calculations and protection reports.

Skills

ETAP Modelling Software

BS EN 60909 Fault Calculations

Protection Coordination Studies

Arc Flash Risk Assessments

11kV and 400V Protection & Control Systems

Substation Design

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Trimble

ERACs

Digsilent

Job description

Nuclear CE&I Power Systems Design Engineer

• Location: Cumbria (Hybrid - Remote/Warrington)
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Rate: Up to £700 a day (Inside IR35)

Be part of one of the UK's most high-profile nuclear infrastructure upgrades, we're looking for a EC&I Electrical Engineer with a strong background in nuclear design to join this project. This is a technically challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the Sellafield Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade Project.

About the Role
As a key member of the CE&I design team, you'll play a vital role in developing and maintaining the project's electrical modelling capability using ETAP, while ensuring designs align with nuclear safety, operational integrity, and compliance standards.
You'll produce and validate fault level calculations, protection reports, and arc flash assessments that support both project delivery and site-wide safety improvements. Your insights will guide updates to project engineering standards and design best practices.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Create, update, and manage the working ETAP modelling software and Proficient in BS EN 60909 fault calculations.
• Produce and review protection coordination studies and arc flash risk assessments and supporting multidisciplinary teams while contributing to engineering reviews.
• Provide expert input on 11kV and 400V protection & control systems and experience of 11kV & 400V substation design.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with Sellafield Design Processes and nuclear design governance.
• Competency with tools such as Trimble, ERACs, or Digsilent.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 and SCADA systems within power networks.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working towards chartership.

Please note that this role will require security clearance.
If you are qualified and keen on this role, please call me on 02394314916 or email [e-mail]