Senior Electrical Engineer

Help us to make a world of difference. Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team at the Capenhurst, England site. In this role you are a member of a design team that delivers Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to multiple customers within Urenco. This includes technical feasibility studies and best available technology (BAT) studies. As the lead engineer for electrical expertise, you will play a key role in delivering conceptual and basic designs for new builds or modifications of production facilities. You will provide expert knowledge and advice management from a technical seniority perspective on plant design requirement specifications. Additionally, you will provide guidance and oversight on design development to third‑party engineering service providers, ensuring high standards and alignment with project goals.

At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What You’ll Do

• Promote Safety Culture: Actively foster a pro‑active safety culture within the organisation. Conduct thorough analysis to drive learning from experience behaviour across teams.
• Integrate Safety into Advanced Plant Designs: Ensure advanced plant designs incorporate safety features in line with industry best practices and lessons learned from the nuclear business.
• Electrical Design Engineering: Oversee electrical design engineering aspects of centrifuge drive systems, electrical power generation and power distribution rating from site HV to plant LV, providing options and evaluations for feasibility, optioneering, and best available technology studies. Deliver conceptual designs and design specifications with a focus on electrical engineering expertise.
• Core Plant Technology (CPT) Design: Produce basic design packages concerning Core Plant Technology (CPT) related to electrical systems and equipment. Define and maintain CPT design standards, following Urenco’s safety best practices and state‑of‑the‑art technology within the Design Engineering Excellence Centre.
• Support for Detailed Design and Manufacturing Quality: Provide direction and oversight regarding detailed designs and supplier manufacturing quality processes, upon request from site or group project managers.
• Group Reference Design and Safety Standards: Establish, control, and maintain Group Reference Design and safety case standards, including core enrichment systems, electrical support systems, and de‑conversion process requirements. Ensure all design and safety case requirements support UTD (Urenco Technology Development) activities.
• Post Implementation Review and Feedback: Lead post‑implementation reviews within the electrical expertise area to establish a feedback loop for the Design Authority, ensuring compliance with safety licences, operational standards, and asset management practices.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or Advanced Technology, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Expertise and Specialisation: Recognised specialist in your field, with a high level of in‑depth knowledge and proven problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience in Quality Management: Solid experience working with quality management systems to ensure high standards in design and production processes.
• Track Record in Design Delivery: Demonstrable success in delivering conceptual and basic designs for complex process facilities, with a strong focus on achieving effective and innovative outcomes.
• Senior‑Level Experience: Extensive experience in plant design, particularly in managing and guiding the development of advanced designs and solutions.

Travel: The role requires regular travel to Urenco facilities worldwide.

What We Offer You

• Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, increasing by one day every two years (up to 30 days), plus 13 additional flexible days. Option to buy or sell up to 5 holiday days.
• Family‑Friendly Policies: A wide range of policies to support work‑life balance and family needs.
• Bonus Scheme: A competitive bonus scheme based on company and individual performance.
• Pension Scheme: Defined contribution plan with up to 16% employer contribution.
• Private Medical & Dental Cover: Single coverage with the option to purchase additional benefits.
• Flexible Benefits: Life assurance, income protection, and other options tailored to your lifestyle, with tax and National Insurance savings.
• Training & Development: A focus on continuous learning, with personalised training packages to support your career growth, including mandatory health and safety courses.

Security Vetting: Due to the nature of the industry that Urenco operates in, all personnel regardless of employment status working for Urenco are required to obtain security clearance at the level required for their role. Security clearances are assessed in accordance with regulations and official guidance issued by the relevant competent authorities for national security vetting. In certain circumstances, additional enhanced security clearance considerations apply to roles within Urenco owing to the particular activities that the Urenco Group undertakes in relation to uranium enrichment. Successful candidates will need to satisfy security requirements, and all offers of appointment are made subject to the successful approval of all checks initiated.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce: As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know. Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.