Principal Electrical Engineer (HV)

Assystem GmbH; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Electrical Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in supporting nuclear facilities. This position offers the opportunity to manage design substantiation documents, develop maintenance schedules, and engage in independent technical reviews. With over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering, the company provides a dynamic environment for innovation and professional growth. Enjoy attractive social benefits, ongoing training, and the chance to work in a diverse team committed to shaping a sustainable energy future. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to impactful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Holiday Bonuses

Ongoing Training

Remote Work Options

Dynamic Employee Committee

Qualifications

• Expertise in electrical design standards and practices is essential.
• Experience in assessing electrical equipment and specifying HV/LV systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage design substantiation documents and present to safety committees.
• Develop EIMT schedules and provide guidance to stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Design Standards

Hazard Assessment

HV and LV Networks

Safety Case Development

Multi-discipline Projects

SC Clearance

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent

Chartered Engineer Status

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

The Principal Electrical Engineer will work within a multi-disciplinary team at the End Client’s site, supporting current operations and future programs, particularly in nuclear facilities. The team, comprising Mechanical, Civil, Building Services, and Electrical Engineers, is responsible for developing and maintaining Engineering Design Substantiation documents to ensure compliance with safety and operational requirements.

Tasks:

• Author, develop, assess, and manage Infrastructure Design Substantiation documents.
• Manage design changes/concessions and present design substantiations to safety committees.
• Develop Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) schedules and safety reports.
• Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders and conduct Independent Technical Reviews.
• Apply engineering knowledge to design, develop, and maintain engineering processes and systems.
• Justify Electrical design modifications in a high hazard industry.
• Review technical reports and safety case submissions.

My profile

Profile:

• Seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise in current design standards and practices, capable of contributing to concept design, detailed design, and construction stages across various electrical engineering projects.
• Experience in assessing electrical equipment for hazards and specifying systems for HV and LV networks is essential.
• Knowledge of design standards and practices.
• Theoretical and practical skills in design stages.
• Experience in assessing electrical equipment.
• Specification skills for HV and LV networks.
• Ability to justify design modifications.
• Familiarity with industrial machinery.
• Experience in multi-discipline projects.
• Familiarity with safety case development.
• Knowledge of nuclear industry regulations.
• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Safety case related training.
• SC Clearance required.
• Sole UK National.

Why join the Switchers community?

Assystem has over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering. We are among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.

Attractive social benefits: an engaging and dynamic Employee Committee (CE), holiday bonuses…

Ongoing training throughout your career. Numerous career opportunities: 70% of our managers come from internal promotions!

1 to 2 days of remote work per week.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.