Principal Electrical Engineer – Nuclear EC&I Leader (Hybrid)

Amentum company; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Energy business, delivering electrical engineering solutions across UK nuclear and energy projects. The role emphasises time, cost and quality delivery and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have extensive EC&I leadership experience in highly regulated environments, Chartered Engineer status, and a proven track record of managing complex technical risks throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in EC&I design and leadership within the nuclear sector or highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear safety, regulation, and QA processes.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage complex technical risks.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent with a professional body.
• Experience in shaping and influencing technical strategy, standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical engineering solutions to time, cost and quality on projects of varying sizes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers and Operations Managers.
• Engage with regulators and interface with internal/external stakeholders to ensure delivery and compliance.

Skills

EC&I design leadership

Leadership experience

Nuclear safety & regulation

Systems engineering

Stakeholder management

Education

MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc in EC&I or equivalent

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Energy business, delivering electrical engineering solutions across UK nuclear and energy projects. The role emphasises time, cost and quality delivery and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have extensive EC&I leadership experience in highly regulated environments, Chartered Engineer status, and a proven track record of managing complex technical risks throughout project lifecycles.