Principal Electrical Engineer

3 weeks ago

Helensburgh Argyll amp Bute, United Kingdom Assystem Full time

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

Your Future Team:

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the technical capability of our Design Authority (DA).

Your Mission:

This role will be suited to engineers with experience in Electrical Design, although candidates experienced in Electrical Installation or Maintenance are also welcomed.

Responsibilities:

Technical Excellence:

  • Specify, produce, and assess design packages.

⚙️ Reliability & Operations:

  • Define reliability and operational constraints.

Maintenance Procedures:

  • Assess work control procedures for maintenance.

️ Design & Material State:

  • Evaluate design, material state, and ageing mechanisms.

Safety & Security:

  • Promote safety and security culture.
  • Ensure contract outputs meet safety requirements.

Key Requirements:

  • Technical Expertise: Infrastructure design and maintenance.
  • ⚠️ Safety Awareness: Knowledge of safety and security protocols.
  • Analytical Skills: Assess conditions and ageing mechanisms.
  • ️ Communication: Effective with clients and teams.
  • Project Management: Manage projects and deliver on time.

Qualifications

Skills to be successful

Experience:

  • Electrical Engineering: Broad experience, ideally with HV/MV and LV distribution, protection systems, C&I systems, electrical machines (synchronous motors, frequency changers, diesel alternators).
  • ⚛️ High Hazard Industries: Experience in the nuclear industry or other high hazard environments (preferred, not essential).
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to create practical, creative, and cost-effective design solutions.
  • Standards: Strong understanding of British and international design standards.
  • Decision-Making: Proven track record of making evidence-based decisions.
  • ️ Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Self-Management: Effective workload management and prioritization.

Qualifications & Training:

  • Essential: HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Detailed Knowledge: Design Intent for Electrical Infrastructure in the nuclear or similar industry.

Desirable:

Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent experience and standing

Degree or equivalent qualifications and experience in a relevant engineering discipline

Additional Information

Why Join the Switchers Community?

A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions

Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects

Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text

Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs

Enhanced sick pay

Permanent Staff or Umbrella Contract position

Sole UK National, SC required to start

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter . Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

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