Power Cable Engineer

VINCI Construction France; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Power Cable Management professional to join their growing Technical Services team in Bristol. This hybrid role involves engineering analysis, documentation creation, and client interaction. The successful candidate will possess a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and relevant nuclear industry experience. Employee benefits include a pension scheme, private medical cover, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

8.5% pension contribution & life assurance

Private medical scheme

Employee share scheme

Salary sacrifice options

Maternity leave: 18 weeks full pay

Holiday entitlement: 25 days

Support for personal development

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in producing design documentation.
• Relevant nuclear industry experience.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analysis for electrical systems.
• Manage open points, design changes, and interfaces.
• Report project status and metrics to the team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Proactive Approach

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Caneco

Job description

Position: Power Cable Management

Location: Aztec West, Bristol

Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote

Arrangement: Staffed

Salary: Up to £45,000

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is rapidly growing, offering hybrid opportunities across the country. We aim to build a multidisciplinary team to provide our clients with top-tier talent.

Note: BPSS clearance at basic level is required; previous clearance is not transferable.

Responsibilities include:

1. Perform engineering analysis and supporting calculations for electrical systems to produce necessary documentation for HPC projects.
2. Serve as the main contact for system or electrical activities.

Main activities:

1. Verify and consolidate input data for cabling activities.
2. Assess the quality of input data from system, equipment, I&C, and cabling engineers.
3. Create documents for cable lists, voltage plans, summaries, and calculations.
4. Develop documentation for electrical sub-distribution sequences.
5. Ensure design deliverables meet EPR-E quality standards.
6. Draft client deliverables for site activities.
7. Manage open points, design changes, and interfaces, maintaining traceability and configuration control.
8. Report project status and metrics to the team and client.
9. Represent EPR-E in technical discussions with clients.
10. Coordinate interfaces with contract holders' cable lists.
11. Ensure design consistency for electrical penetrations and cable routing.

Qualifications, experience, and skills:

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of EPR electrical cabling sequences.
• Experience in producing design documentation.
• Understanding of electrical cable sizing.
• Relevant nuclear industry experience.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• Proactive approach and confidence in communication, including with remote teams in France and Germany.
• Ability to foster positive working relationships and seek continuous improvement.

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of EPR electrical distribution, I&C architecture, and Safety Classification.
• Experience with Caneco tool.
• Experience working on operational or industrial sites.
• French language skills for technical documentation.

Why join us?

Employee benefits include:

• 8.5% pension contribution & life assurance
• Private medical scheme (after 1 year)
• Employee share scheme
• Salary sacrifice options for electric vehicles, technology, and cycle-to-work schemes
• Maternity leave: 18 weeks full pay (+21 weeks SMP)
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days, increasing to 28/31 with service, with options to buy, sell, or carry over days
• Partnership with trade unions
• Support for personal development and further education
• Long service and recognition awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

Note: Benefits are applicable after 1 year of service.

NUVIA, a VINCI Construction subsidiary, operates in highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear, with a strong track record in the UK and internationally. We are committed to safety, innovation, excellence, and equality in employment.