Senior Engineer Electrical

Nuclear Restoration Services; Thurso; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclear Restoration Services in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Engineer Electrical to lead on complex, regulated infrastructure projects within the FCA Programme Infrastructure. You will shape engineering strategy, provide technical authority, and drive safe, compliant solutions that support critical site objectives.

Join a team delivering the Site Performance Plan, engaging with regulators and stakeholders to ensure high standards of safety and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with significant electrical engineering experience in a comparable industrial or highly regulated environment.
• Experience interpreting electrical distribution and instrumentation drawings.
• Knowledge of HV and LV systems, plant engineering and safe working practices around live electrical systems.
• Ability to coordinate technical challenges and manage multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Post specific capability analysis assessment 10.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engineering strategies, standards and governance arrangements to ensure safe, efficient delivery of projects.
• Provide technical leadership, oversee engineering and safety case delivery, and engage with regulators and stakeholders.
• Act as a technical authority, approving engineering solutions and design arrangements while interfacing with regulators.
• Lead, develop and manage engineering resources to deliver safe and fit-for-purpose infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Governance

Regulated environment

Education

Engineering degree (Incorporated/Chartered)

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for an opportunity to influence major infrastructure projects in a highly regulated environment? We are seeking a Senior Engineer Electrical* to join the FCA Programme Infrastructure team, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping engineering strategy, ensuring technical excellence, and delivering safe, compliant, and effective engineering solutions that support critical site objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on complex engineering challenges, provide technical authority across projects and programmes, and work with a wide range of stakeholders, regulators, and specialist teams. You'll help drive engineering quality, safety, and innovation while contributing directly to the successful delivery of the Site Performance Plan.

• A trainee would also be considered for the right candidate, salary for a trainee would range from £38,354 to £43,765

What You'll Be Doing

As Senior Engineer Electrical, you will lead the development and implementation of engineering strategies, standards, and governance arrangements that ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Working across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, you will provide technical leadership, oversee engineering and safety case delivery, act as a key interface with regulators and stakeholders, and ensure engineering solutions are robust, compliant, and fit for purpose. You will also support project approvals, maintain Design Authority arrangements, manage technical specifications, and lead and develop engineering personnel to achieve successful programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Providing technical leadership and governance across engineering projects, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards, and quality requirements
• Developing and delivering engineering and safety case strategies that support successful project and programme outcomes
• Acting as a technical authority, approving engineering solutions, specifications, and design arrangements while engaging with regulators and key stakeholders
• Leading, developing, and managing engineering resources and teams to deliver safe, effective, and fit-for-purpose infrastructure solutions

What You'll Bring

You will be a qualified engineer with significant electrical engineering experience gained within a comparable industrial or highly regulated environment. Comfortable working across multiple priorities, you will combine strong technical expertise with excellent organisational and leadership skills. You'll have a solid understanding of electrical systems, engineering governance, and operational safety, together with the ability to make informed technical decisions that support project success.

• A degree in Engineering (or equivalent) aligned to Engineering Council standards for Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status
• Strong experience in electrical engineering, including the interpretation of electrical distribution and instrumentation drawings
• Working knowledge of HV and LV systems, plant engineering, maintenance activities, and safe working practices around live electrical systems
• Proven ability to manage technical challenges, coordinate complex work priorities, and contribute to engineering design and project delivery within a multidisciplinary environment
• Post specific capability analysis assessment 10

Join us and become part of a team delivering important infrastructure programmes where your expertise will make a lasting impact on safety, performance, and engineering excellence.

We are looking to hold interviews week commencing Monday 30 November 2026, however, please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process contact [e-mail] at the appropriate time so we can make any necessary, reasonable adjustment.