Principal Electrical Engineer – Nuclear & Energy Systems

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Energy business in the UK, supporting nuclear fleet projects, licensing through design upgrades and life extension. You will lead electrical engineering solutions with a focus on safety, quality and delivery within a multi-site team.

Based in one of our Energy offices (Newcastle, Warrington, Gloucester, Bristol or Knutsford) with hybrid working options, you will collaborate with Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers and

Qualifications

• MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc in EC&I or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body.
• Experience leading teams or as a senior SME in EC&I.
• Extensive EC&I design leadership in nuclear or highly regulated environments.
• Deep knowledge of nuclear safety, regulation, and QA processes.
• Knowledge of EC&I principles, design tools and relevant guidelines/standards (IEC/IEEE).
• Experience across the lifecycle of EC&I systems from specification to maintenance.
• Knowledge of high-integrity hardware or software-based control systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical engineering solutions to time, cost and quality on projects of varying sizes.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers and Operations Managers to enable delivery of maximum value.
• Chair level 4 meetings and interface with nuclear regulators.
• Ensure safety, security and environmental substantiation of electrical designs.
• Develop strategies for 60Hz/50Hz transition and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver equipment qualification and manage interfaces with Instrumentation and Control.
• Support continuous professional development and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Team leadership

EC&I knowledge

Nuclear sector experience

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc in EC&I

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Amentum is recruiting a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Energy business in the UK, supporting nuclear fleet projects, licensing through design upgrades and life extension. You will lead electrical engineering solutions with a focus on safety, quality and delivery within a multi-site team.

Based in one of our Energy offices (Newcastle, Warrington, Gloucester, Bristol or Knutsford) with hybrid working options, you will collaborate with Principal Engineers, Engineering Managers and