Senior Electrical Engineer

Assystem; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking two Senior Electrical Engineers to contribute to a high-priority explosives manufacturing project. This role involves addressing critical installation and documentation shortfalls related to ATEX compliance. You will conduct inspections, review documentation, and propose designs for ATEX-compliant components. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance site presence with remote work. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in electrical design within nuclear or regulated environments, with a strong focus on ATEX standards. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Electrical Design & Installation in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of ATEX-related standards and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review documentation and installations for compliance with ATEX standards.
• Generate reports and update critical ATEX documents as necessary.

Skills

Electrical Design

Installation within Nuclear Environment

ATEX Compliance

Documentation Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ATEX Registers

Hazardous Area Drawings

Job description

Assystem Reading, England, United Kingdom

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Reading (Client site) / hybrid
Security Clearance Required: SC & Sole UK National – DV preferred

We are looking for Two Senior Electrical Engineers to join a high-priority explosives manufacturing facility project near Reading.

You’ll play a vital role in resolving critical ATEX-related shortfalls after a detailed inspection.

You will need to tackle two key areas:

1. Installation Shortfalls: Components not installed in the correct ATEX zones, cable segregation issues, overloaded junction boxes, etc.
2. Documentation Shortfalls: Missing or outdated ATEX records such as: Design Substantiation Docs, Verification Dossiers, Superseded ATEX Registers.

Your Missions:

• Review and compare current documentation with as-built installations
• Conduct physical inspections as needed
• Generate baseline shortfall reports
• Update critical documents (ATEX Registers, Dossiers, Reports)
• Propose new designs and specify ATEX-compliant components

Qualifications

5+ years experience in Electrical Design & Installation within a Nuclear, Defence or highly regulated environment.

Strong ATEX experience required

Experience with ATEX Registers, Dossiers, Reports, GA & Hazardous Area Drawings

Additional Information

Hybrid working - 2 days/week at Client site near Reading

2 positions to fill

Roles to commence as early as May 2025 for the right candidates

Security Clearance

This role requires the successful candidate to hold (or be able to obtain) a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. DV Clearance is preferred. Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a sole UK national.

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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Business Consulting and Services