Electrical Engineer – Cabling in Bristol

Job Description

ALTEN UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer – Cabling & Contract Delivery to lead the electrical, cabling, and cabinet scope for a major engineering programme. This hybrid role (3 days in office) is based in Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client entry point for all cables, cabinets, and lightning protection scope.
• Review supplier documentation and coordinate structured technical feedback with engineering stakeholders.
• Provide technical support and resolve issues across the client–supplier interface.
• Manage supplier performance across scope, schedule, technical compliance, and quality.
• Lead structured comment sheets and oversee clarification cycles with suppliers.
• Control risks, opportunities, interfaces, and technical open points across the contract.
• Manage technical changes through CTS workflows, ensuring the client is fully informed.
• Track Delivery To Site (DTS) dates and ensure timely equipment delivery.

You are…

• An effective communicator capable of managing multiple technical interfaces.
• Comfortable coordinating complex supplier and client relationships.
• Detail‑oriented and confident reviewing technical documentation.
• Proactive and organised, with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• A systems thinker able to manage scope, risks, and engineering change.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Experience producing or reviewing cabling or cabinet design documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical cable products, specification requirements, and routing considerations.
• Proven experience managing client and supplier interfaces on complex engineering projects.
• Ability to manage risks, opportunities, interfaces, and technical change processes.
• Experience using structured comment tools, technical workflows, and engineering review processes.
• Knowledge of RCC-E or related standards (e.g., NFC15-100, BS7671).

Desirable

• Experience in highly regulated or safety‑critical industries.
• Understanding of equipment qualification, cabling installation, or electrical contract delivery.
• Familiarity with cabinet integration, protection systems, or lightning protection arrangements.
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary engineering environments.

Benefits

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Consulting

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom