Principal Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Wokingham to deliver engineering support across various sectors including civil nuclear and defence. This role offers the chance to work on major projects while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with British standards. Join a supportive team committed to your professional growth, with opportunities for flexible work arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programmes

Reimbursement for professional development

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering design in nuclear, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical fields.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant British Standards and regulations.
• Proficient in power modelling software like Trimble, SKM Powertools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to senior and junior engineers.
• Specification of MV/LV Transformers and distribution systems.
• Production of electrical engineering deliverables including calculations and reports.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electrical System Design

Power Modelling Software

Knowledge of British Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation or Control Engineering

Job description

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Principal Electrical Engineer, Wokingham

Client: Jacobs

Location: Wokingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 45fa0df3da9c

Job Views: 19

Posted: 17.06.2025

Expiry Date: 01.08.2025

Job Description:

Principal Electrical Engineer (EST0002AM)

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Critical Mission Solutions (CMS) business. This role will be based in Reading, but there will be a need for periodic visits to Stockton-on-Tees engineering office as and when the project requires. The specific framework that is being recruited for is the AWE Non-Nuclear Engineering Partner (NNEP) framework which provides £1bn worth of engineering support to site-wide facility redevelopment and upgrades.

The CMS business provides an exciting mixture of engineering, consultancy, and project management support opportunities, for delivery of challenging decommissioning, remediation, and new build related EPC projects for major clients in the UK. The sectors you will have the opportunity to work in include civil nuclear, defence industries, and chemical industries with Clients including Dounreay, Sellafield, AWE, UKAEA, and Kura. Overseas, we are delivering similarly interesting and exciting projects across the globe including projects for clients in Central & Eastern Europe and Japan.

Some of your duties:

• Provide technical direction, coordinate, and check work completed by senior and junior engineers
• Specification of MV/LV Transformers including validating Vendor designs against requirements at Vendor design and FAT stages.
• Specification of GI/GNI distribution systems including validating Vendor designs against requirements at Vendor design and FAT stages.
• Input to mechanical / process / machine specifications from an electrical perspective.
• Production of electrical engineering deliverables including calculations such as load schedules, cable sizing calculations, electrical equipment data sheets, reports, and technical bid evaluations.
• Guide designers in the production of electrical drawings including SLDs, schematics, specifications, models, datasheets, reports, and evaluations.

Here's What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation or Control Engineering
• Extensive experience working in engineering design in the nuclear, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, mechanical handling, or water industries
• In-depth knowledge of British Standards and regulations applicable to electrical system design
• Proficient in power modelling software (Trimble, SKM Powertools)
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements from other disciplines required for the production of electrical deliverables.