Principal Electrical Engineer

Scantec Personnel Limited; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to support a major High Voltage Electrical Distribution Upgrade project. The role involves ensuring documentation accuracy and system integrity across substations. Candidates must have a degree in Electrical Engineering, relevant qualifications, and active SC clearance. This position offers a mix of site-based work with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in design and implementation of 132kV and 11kV substations.
• Must hold active SC clearance and be eligible for additional training.

Responsibilities

• Review and filter large volumes of electrical drawings.
• Ensure compliance with safety and access protocols in High Voltage Substations.
• Liaise with project teams to verify installations against records.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Document Control

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

IEng or CEng status

Tools

Engineering Documentation Systems

Job description

Salary: Competitive rate (Outside IR35 pending assessment)

Job Reference: JOB-89828

Published: 16-05-2025

Duration: Long term (12 months+)

Expiry Date: 13-06-2025

Country: United Kingdom

Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer – HV Substations (SC Cleared)

Location: Near Chester (Site-based with some remote flexibility)

Sector: Nuclear / Infrastructure

Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance or Eligible for SC Clearance

Contact: [e-mail] | 0151 666 8923

Overview:

We are supporting a key client within the nuclear sector in the recruitment of a Principal Electrical Engineer to support the final Principal Designer / Design Authority (DA) activities on a large-scale High Voltage Electrical Distribution Upgrade project.

This role is crucial to ensuring accurate documentation and system integrity across 132kV and 11kV infrastructure and will involve drawing validation and system updates using internal record/document systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and filter large volumes of electrical drawings across two internal document control systems.
• Assess and identify the most current and accurate representations of HV system installations.
• Migrate validated and correct drawings into the AO document/record system.
• Support Principal Designer / DA responsibilities in line with project and regulatory requirements.
• Work within operational High Voltage Substations (132kV / 11kV), ensuring compliance with all safety and access protocols.
• Ensure documentation and drawing management complies with site standards and safety requirements.
• Liaise with project and engineering teams to verify installations against as-built records.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or relevant discipline) - Essential
• Professionally qualified to IEng or CEng status - Essential
• Proven experience in the design and implementation of 132kV and 11kV substations - Essential
• Must have 'Person' status for access to Gridyards / Substations - Essential
• Experience working in nuclear or high-hazard environments - Essential
• Must hold active SC clearance and be eligible to undergo additional security and safety training for site access - Essential
• Familiarity with engineering documentation systems and records management tools - Desirable
• Experience in working under CDM regulations as a Principal Designer / Design Authority - Desirable
• Strong attention to detail and document control processes within large-scale infrastructure or regulated environments - Desirable

To apply or find out more, please contact Shereese Wood: