Senior Electrical Designer

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to support a major UK nuclear programme focused on uranium enrichment in Manchester. The role is hybrid, offering 2–3 days in the office, with an initial 12-month contract and potential extension.

You will deliver safe, practical electrical designs, produce SLDs and schematics, perform 3D modelling, and coordinate with multiple disciplines to drive quality and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' relevant electrical design experience, ideally within nuclear, energy or another highly regulated sector.
• Strong CAD experience, with 3D modelling capability highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of LV electrical design and installation requirements.
• Experience producing electrical design documentation and drawings.
• Good understanding of UK electrical legislation, standards and nuclear design requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Security Clearance: Candidates must hold or be able to achieve the required level of security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical design deliverables including SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, material take-offs, BCDs and equipment/cable routing layouts.
• Develop and review electrical designs in accordance with project, company and industry standards.
• Produce and check drawings in line with company procedures.
• Undertake 3D modelling using software such as AVEVA E3D, Navisworks, Revit or similar.
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines to coordinate designs and resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical input throughout the design and project lifecycle.
• Ensure safety, quality and risk management are at the forefront of all design activities.

Job description

Senior Electrical Designer - Nuclear

Rate: Up to £50.00 per hour (Inside or Outside IR35)

Location: Manchester - Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)

Contract: Initial 12 months, view to extend

Sector: Nuclear - Uranium Enrichment

Start: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Senior Electrical Designer to support a major UK nuclear programme focused on uranium enrichment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will report to the Project Lead Engineer and be responsible for delivering safe, practical and high-quality electrical design solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce electrical design deliverables including SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, material take-offs, BCDs and equipment/cable routing layouts.
• Develop and review electrical designs in accordance with project, company and industry standards.
• Produce and check drawings in line with company procedures.
• Undertake 3D modelling using software such as AVEVA E3D, Navisworks, Revit or similar.
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines to coordinate designs and resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical input throughout the design and project lifecycle.
• Ensure safety, quality and risk management are at the forefront of all design activities.

Requirements

• 10+ years' relevant electrical design experience, ideally within nuclear, energy or another highly regulated sector.
• ONC/OND, HNC/HND or equivalent electrical engineering/design qualification.
• Strong CAD experience, with 3D modelling capability highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of LV electrical design and installation requirements.
• Experience producing electrical design documentation and drawings.
• Good understanding of UK electrical legislation, standards and nuclear design requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Security Clearance: Candidates must hold or be able to achieve the required level of security clearance