Senior Electrical Engineer

We Served; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in the UK nuclear industry is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer. This role involves leading design and maintenance of high-integrity EC&I systems to ensure regulatory compliance and enhance operational safety. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in nuclear safety standards. This position offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Volunteer leave options

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of robust EC&I engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with teams on safety-critical systems.
• Support multidisciplinary projects within Engineering Business Unit.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and quality assurance.

Skills

Designing EC&I systems for regulated environments

Applying nuclear safety standards

Cross-functional teamwork

Engaging with stakeholders

Producing technical outputs

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer status (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66206

Shape the Future of Nuclear Engineering

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Electrical Engineer, based at one of our key locations – Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol.

The role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You lead the design, integration and maintenance of high-integrity EC&I systems across nuclear facilities. Your work ensures regulatory compliance, enhances operational safety and supports the UK's clean energy and defence infrastructure.

Day-to-day, you’ll be

• Leading the delivery of robust EC&I engineering solutions that meet nuclear safety, reliability and regulatory requirements
• Collaborating with a specialist team focused on safety-critical systems across nuclear operations and decommissioning
• Supporting multidisciplinary projects within the Engineering Business Unit and aligning with strategic programmes
• Interfacing with internal stakeholders (project managers, safety case authors, commissioning engineers) and external partners (regulators, clients, suppliers)
• Ensuring all work meets industry standards, site licence conditions and quality assurance frameworks

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity working 37 hours per week, based at one of our key Cavendish Nuclear locations. You’ll benefit from hybrid working arrangements, with three days a week on site at either Moor Row (Cumbria), Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol.

Essential experience of the Senior Electrical Engineer:

• Designing and delivering EC&I systems for regulated environments
• Applying nuclear safety standards (e.g. IEC 61508, BS EN 61511) and ensuring compliance with ONR regulations
• Working within cross-functional teams to deliver complex engineering projects across the nuclear lifecycleli>
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to resolve design issues and support project delivery
• Producing and reviewing technical outputs such as specifications, calculations and safety case contributions

Qualifications for the Senior Electrical Engineer:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Instrumentation or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it is desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 06/01/2026