Nuclear Electrical & Control System Design Engineer

NRL; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Diversity & inclusion

Armed Forces friendly employer

Job summary

NRL in Warrington is seeking experienced Electrical and Control System Design Engineers to support decommissioning projects at Birchwood Park. Roles can be permanent or inside IR35 contracts, with a minimum of three days on-site per week.

Responsibilities include delivering and checking design packages, developing electrical designs or PES-based control systems, producing calculations and drawings, and supporting procurement, construction and commissioning.

Qualifications

• HNC (minimum) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer status (minimum).
• Experience in electrical design engineering or PES-based control system design.
• Minimum 3 years delivering multidisciplinary design projects from concept to handover.
• Ability to gain SC level security clearance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Willing to work on-site at Warrington.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, review, and check design packages to meet functional and safety requirements.
• Develop electrical designs (small power, lighting, earthing) or PES-based control system solutions.
• Produce engineering calculations, drawings, and associated technical documentation.
• Support construction, procurement, and commissioning phases where design input is required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards and regulations.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to early-career engineers.
• Lead or coordinate design workstreams for senior roles.
• Contribute to progress reporting and planning activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Design leadership

Education

HNC in engineering

Incorporated Engineer status

Tools

Trimble ProDesign

DIALux evo

Job description

NRL in Warrington is seeking experienced Electrical and Control System Design Engineers to support decommissioning projects at Birchwood Park. Roles can be permanent or inside IR35 contracts, with a minimum of three days on-site per week.

Responsibilities include delivering and checking design packages, developing electrical designs or PES-based control systems, producing calculations and drawings, and supporting procurement, construction and commissioning.