Senior Electrical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear defense sector is urgently seeking a Principal Electrical Services Engineer in Newport, Wales. This hybrid contract role involves critical tasks in upgrading a significant defense facility, requiring expertise in electrical building services and project management. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and ideally be aiming for Chartered status.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it required.
• Experience with fire detection and alarm systems, industrial and emergency lighting.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and checking designs, analyses, reports, drawings, and specifications for Nuclear and Non-Nuclear plant.
• Managing design work packages, planning activities, and ensuring timely delivery of design outputs.
• Supervising and guiding junior staff on-site.

Skills

Design experience in electrical building services

Design of low voltage electrical distribution systems

Education

Degree or HND in engineering discipline

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer, Newport, Wales

Client:

Advanced Resource Managers

Location:

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

• URGENT ROLE - REQUIRED START ASAP
• Principal Electrical Services Engineer
• Contract Role – 7 Months
• Hybrid - 2-3 days a week in Devonport or Bristol office

The Energy Division at ARM is recruiting an experienced Principal Electrical Services Engineer for a world-leading nuclear defense client based in Devonport dockyard.

Job Overview:

This role involves working on a major engineering project focused on upgrading a Defence facility in Plymouth, UK, supporting Vanguard and future Dreadnought Class submarines. The project has a 10-year timeline and is valued at £1 billion, marking a significant infrastructure development for UK’s Defence sector.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and checking designs, analyses, reports, drawings, and specifications for Nuclear and Non-Nuclear plant, facilities, and equipment at licensed, authorized, and operational sites or supporting external contracts.
• Participating in solving technical deficiencies and developing new designs.
• Reviewing and approving new designs, construction methodologies, and temporary works submitted to the Technical Authority.
• Managing design work packages, planning activities, and ensuring timely delivery of design outputs with progress reporting and technical reviews.
• Supervising and guiding junior staff on-site.

Qualifications needed:

• Design experience in electrical building services, including fire detection and alarm systems, industrial and emergency lighting, site broadcast (PA), and HVAC.
• Design of low voltage electrical distribution systems.
• A degree or HND in an appropriate engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.

How to apply:

If interested, please apply via the link or contact us at 02392 228 224 to be shortlisted.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom