Senior Electrical Engineer - Nuclear Infrastructure in Glasgow, gb

Energy Jobline ATTB; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Pension

Private medical cover (BUPA)

Life Assurance

33 days annual leave

Global Employee ownership scheme

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and deliver electrical systems for major nuclear infrastructure projects in the UK. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to support existing facilities and new-builds, ensuring safe operation and asset optimisation.

Ideal candidates bring experience in regulated industries, power distribution, and expertise with engineering tools, while upholding UK standards and best practices across project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical design and engineering projects within regulated industries.
• Experience of power distribution systems and infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with engineering software.
• Experience using discipline related software and other engineering design tools.
• Previous experience working on nuclear, power, industrial, defence or critical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the delivery of electrical design packages for nuclear infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review diagrams, protection schematics, motor control and wiring diagrams.
• Perform load flow studies, short circuit analysis, arc flash assessments, battery sizing.
• Prepare technical specifications and BOMs for procurement and construction.
• Undertake site surveys and assessments and collaborate with teams and clients.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulations and standards.

Skills

Electrical design experience

UK standards knowledge

Regulated industries

Engineering software familiarity

Discipline-related tools

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch.

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world.

With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.Opportunity Type : StaffRelocation eligible : NoFull time/Part time : Full-TimeVisa Sponsorship Available: NoThe OpportunityShape the Future of Critical Infrastructure!At Black & Veatch, we are helping clients modernise, upgrade and develop some of the UK's most important infrastructure assets.

As part of our growing Nuclear Infrastructure team, we are seeking an experiencedElectrical Engineer to support the design and engineering of facilities, systems and infrastructure that enable the safe operation, maintenance and expansion of nuclear sites.This is an opportunity to work on technically complex, high-profile projects that support the UK's energy and infrastructure goals.

Importantly, this role focuses on theengineering and design of electrical infrastructure within nuclear environments, rather than nuclear technology, reactor physics or power science.Whether your background comes from nuclear, power , transmission and distribution, industrial process plants, manufacturing facilities, data centres, defence infrastructure or other highly regulated environments, we would like to hear from you.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical expertise across the design and delivery of electrical systems supporting major nuclear infrastructure projects.You will work as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering solutions for both existing and new-build nuclear facilities, supporting clients through design, upgrade, refurbishment and asset optimisation programmes.This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support the delivery of electrical design packages for nuclear infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review:Single-line and three-line diagrams.Protection and control schematics.Motor control and equipment wiring diagrams.Cable schedules and cable sizing calculations.Electrical equipment layouts and interconnection drawings.
• Perform engineering calculations including:Load flow studies.Short circuit analysis.Motor starting studies.Arc flash assessments.Battery and charger sizing.Protection coordination studies.
• Prepare technical specifications, scope documents and bills of materials for procurement and construction.
• Undertake site surveys and assessments to understand existing infrastructure and identify engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers and clients.
• Support project planning, budget development and programme delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory requirements, client standards and engineering best practice
• Our teams support projects across the nuclear lifecycle, including:Electrical infrastructure upgrades.Site power distribution networks.Balance of plant systems.Auxiliary and support facilities.Grid and utility connections.Plant modernisation and life-extension programmes.New infrastructure supporting major nuclear developments.Critical power and resilience projects.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical design and engineering projects within regulated industries.
• Experience of power distribution systems and infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with engineering software.
• Experience using discipline related software and other engineering design tools.
• Previous experience working on nuclear, power, industrial, defence or critical infrastructure projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership through a recognised professional institution.

( but not essential).Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.Typically 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.Strong understanding of UK engineering standards, regulations and industry best practices.Must have the legal right to work within the country that you are applying for (UK)Black & Veatch endeavors to make accessible to any and all users.

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Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension
• private medical cover (BUPA)
• Life Assurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank hols)
• Lifestyle Spending account of $500 per annum
• Global Employee ownership scheme (where your contributions are valued and rewarded annually thorugh share allocations (equivalent to circa 10% of salary per annum))
• flexible work schedules
• paid vacation and holiday time
• sick time
• dependent sick time

As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements and we share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

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