Warrington | 4 Days per Week On Site | Permanent | SMR Infrastructure
We’re recruiting a Senior Electrical Cable Engineer to work on SMR infrastructure projects across the full electrical system lifecycle. You’ll be on site four days a week in Warrington, working closely with mechanical, civil, control and instrumentation, safety and supply chain teams to deliver a factory-fabricated modular build.
The Role
- Cabling and datasets: Develop, maintain and quality-check load schedules and cable schedules
- System design: Carry out electrical design calculations for distribution networks, including cable sizing, protection coordination, discrimination studies and earthing and lightning protection
- Layout and integration: Work with the layout and installation assemblies team to integrate mechanical, electrical and plumbing modules, making sure cabling supports modular delivery
- Verification and validation: Plan, review and assess verification evidence for HV and LV networks, transformers, switchgear and cable routing, to meet nuclear regulatory standards
- Cross-functional working: Resolve technical assumptions and design changes across mechanical, civil, C&I, safety and supply chain teams
- Technical governance: Write technical reports for regulatory engagement, act as an intelligent customer on supplier deliverables, and mentor junior engineers
About You
- Degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Proven experience across the electrical system lifecycle in a highly regulated industry
- Deep understanding of HV, LV and MV power networks, electrical system architectures and power distribution
- Systems engineering experience, including requirements management, interface control and configuration traceability
- Ability to explain complex technical risks and assumptions clearly to multidisciplinary stakeholders
- Nuclear industry experience
- Experience in defence, aerospace, rail, marine or oil and gas
- Familiarity with electrical design and analysis software such as ETAP, SKM Power Tools or similar
The Detail
- Location: Warrington, on site four days a week
Senior Electrical Cable Engineer in Warrington employer: Scantec Personnel
Scantec Personnel is an attractive employer due to its focus on safety and compliance in the engineering sector. The company provides competitive pay rates and opportunities for professional development, making it an ideal choice for skilled professionals seeking stability and growth.
