Electrical Engineer

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Electrical Engineer

Are you confident in applying your knowledge of electrical engineering to complex projects in a high-stakes environment? Are you experienced in working within safety regulations like CDM and nuclear site license requirements while managing electrical systems? Are you skilled at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure electrical engineering aligns with broader project objectives?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Electrical Engineer here at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

Reporting to an Engineering Lead within the Review & Acceptance Branch of the JDO, as our next electrical engineer, you will play a vital role in reviewing and approving engineering queries from the site Contractor concerning the electrical scope across CI/BOP and Nuclear Island buildings. While the primary focus will be on the electrical discipline, this role requires close collaboration with other disciplines and key stakeholders, including main contractors, sub-suppliers, construction teams, quality assurance, and project management. Your work will ensure that engineering standards are maintained across multiple areas of the project.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary range of £52,000 - £62,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal
 

What you will be doing

• As a key contributor within the project team, you will be responsible for addressing various technical and engineering challenges that arise from the MEH Contractor on-site, ensuring that all responses and actions align with nuclear safety, environmental regulations, and project objectives. The role involves close collaboration with designers, site experts, and external organisations to resolve issues efficiently while managing technical risks and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders
• Respond to general queries, non-conformances, change requests, and exemption requests from the MEH Contractor with support from the Responsible Designer or site experts as needed.
• Provide oversight to ensure nuclear safety and environmental regulation requirements are met.
• Challenge design decisions to align engineering and design with project strategy.
• Assist in coordinating support from external organisations.
• Contribute to the resolution and closure of open points.
• Assess and address technical risks.
• Maintain strong relationships with EDF EPR Engineering (Responsible Designer).
• Report operationally to an Engineering Lead.
   

Who you are

While a degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline would be beneficial, though not essential, we’re looking for you to possess significant experience in electrical design, installation, and commissioning, along with the ability to apply multi-disciplinary technical knowledge within the nuclear industry. You will be familiar with industry standards, health and safety legislation, and have a strong capability to work independently while influencing key stakeholders.

Additional requirements we’re looking for also include:

• Proficient in electrical design, installation, and commissioning
• Knowledge of construction, installation, and Health & Safety legislation, including CDM and Nuclear Site License requirements
• Proactive, independent approach with the ability to escalate and report issues
• Ability to challenge design decisions to ensure alignment with project strategy
• Coordination of external support as needed
• Contribution to the resolution and closure of Open Points
• Assessment and mitigation of technical risk
   

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For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.