Electrical Engineer

Amentum; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical services company in the UK is looking for an Electrical Engineer to support the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. This role involves gathering essential data, performing electrical calculations, and ensuring proper management of design impacts. Candidates should have an engineering degree in electrical and experience in equipment installation and electrical network design. The position emphasizes teamwork and a culture of safety and inclusion, offering competitive benefits to employees.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Reimbursement for professional development

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of cable sizing and electrical design principles.
• Experience in equipment installation, particularly switchboards and transformers.

Responsibilities

• Gather all needed input data for electrical design.
• Perform calculations related to electrical systems as needed.
• Report to Electrical Discipline Manager and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Cable sizing

Equipment installation (Switchboards, Transformers)

Design of Electrical network

Earthing and protections

Education

Engineer degree in electrical

Job description

Amentum will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched‑funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About the Opportunity

We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and has grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish. Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPC's two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26 GW of secure, low‑carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

We are currently looking for an Electrical Engineer to be carried out as part of the service, will be performed within the HPC site engineering office (JDO, Joint Design Office) located on HPC site.

The main focus being on supporting the construction of the two EPR by answering to requests coming from building and erection contractors on Electrical discipline.

Role responsibilities

• Gathering all needed input data
• Producing an assessment based on these data and formalizing it in a form
• Performing calculation when requested (support calculation, plate calculation, cable calculation, etc)
• Ensuring that all the impacts of site activities on the design are well identified and managed (Design Changes, Open Points, Redlines, etc)
• Reporting to Electrical Discipline Manager and attending team meetings
• Contributing to the closure of design open points after the delivery of Electrical design packages to site
• Anticipating and raising alerts on open technical points
• Collecting and organizing the lessons learnt
• Being part of JDO‑DT Electrical team, participating to Team meetings, sharing technical topics

Education, Experience and Skills

• Engineer degree in electrical or experienced in electrical design
• Cable sizing
• Equipment installation (Switchboards, Transformers)
• Design of Electrical network
• Earthing and protections

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.