Senior Electrical Engineer - Nuclear

Ceto Talent; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceto Talent is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for the Hinkley Point C project, based in Bridgwater with eventual site work. The role covers cradle-to-grave delivery of major electrical packages, leading across project coordination, client management, programme delivery, and compliance.

You will interface with client, design, construction teams and subcontractors, ensuring work from planning through installation, commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• BPSS clearance is required or obtainable.
• CCNSG Safety Passport or HSE MAPS accreditation.
• HNC/HND or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Electrical project delivery experience in major infrastructure or regulated sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical packages from design through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and delivery priorities.
• Review designs, specifications and engineering deliverables.
• Oversee design integration, constructability and technical issue resolution.
• Manage client and stakeholder meetings and progress reviews.
• Monitor performance against budget and programme.

Skills

BPSS clearance

CCNSG Safety Passport / HSE MAPS

Strong leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Electrical package delivery

LV/HV electrical systems

Education

HNC/HND or higher in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job title: Electrical Engineer (experienced) x5

• Project: Hinkley Point C
• Office Base: Bridgwater office / later based on site
• Contract: Initial 6 months, likely to extend to 12 months and beyond
• Rate: £450-£550 per day
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain BPSS clearance as a minimum

Role Overview:

As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer, you will take responsibility for the cradle-to-grave delivery of major electrical packages, providing leadership across project coordination, client management, programme delivery, commercial performance, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Acting as a key interface between the client, design teams, construction teams, subcontractors and project stakeholders, you will ensure that all aspects of package delivery are effectively managed from planning and procurement through installation, commissioning and final handover.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, stakeholder management and a thorough understanding of quality and compliance requirements within highly regulated environments.

Project:

Hinkley Point C is one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, involving the construction of two new EPR nuclear reactors in Somerset. Once operational, the power station will generate 3,260MW of low-carbon electricity, enough to supply around six million homes for approximately 60 years.

Essential Requirements

1. 1. Ability to obtain BPSS clearance as a minimum
2. 2. CCNSG Safety Passport or HSE MAPS accreditation
3. 3. HNC, HND or higher in a relevant engineering discipline
4. 4. Electrical project delivery experience within major infrastructure, energy, nuclear, defence, rail, utilities or other highly regulated sectors
5. 5. Full project lifecycle experience from design through to handover
6. 6. Knowledge of project management and engineering/construction delivery
7. 7. Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams
8. 8. Experience working with Quality Assurance teams
9. 9. Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction safety
10. 10. Experience with LV, HV and MEP electrical systems

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Coordination

• Lead electrical packages from design through installation, commissioning and handover
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and delivery priorities

Electrical Engineering

• Lead reviews of designs, specifications and engineering deliverables
• Oversee design integration, constructability and technical issue resolution

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key contact for clients and project stakeholders
• Lead progress meetings, technical reviews and coordination meetings

Commercial & Package Management

• Monitor performance against budget, programme and commercial targets

Quality & Compliance

• Support Nuclear Quality Assurance requirements
• Ensure quality documentation, inspections and audits are completed

Health, Safety & Nuclear Safety

• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and project
• Support safety reviews, inspections and risk management