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Lead Electrical Engineer - Nuclear

Manchester, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead electrical engineering teams and own the design, grid integration, and lifecycle management of complex power systems for nuclear and safety-critical infrastructure projects.

Role type

Senior Lead Electrical Engineer (Nuclear Power Systems)

Builds

Electrical power systems, grid interconnections, and safety-critical infrastructure for nuclear energy clients

Domain

Nuclear Energy / Power Systems Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Electrical system design, grid code compliance, protection philosophy, team leadership, lifecycle management (V&V, commissioning), hazard assessment, vendor management, international grid interconnection analysis

Preferred skills

Eastern European grid link experience, former Soviet Union nuclear plant experience, Chartered Engineer status, Czech language proficiency

Technologies

IEC 61508, IEC 61513, IEC 61226, Single line diagrams, Load flow studies, Fault level analysis, Stability studies

Responsibilities

Lead and manage electrical engineering teams across multiple projects; Act as technical authority for electrical design and grid interface decisions; Oversee development of protection/control philosophy and grid code compliance studies; Produce high-quality engineering design packages for hardware and construction; Ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards and functional safety requirements; Support Factory Acceptance Testing and system validation activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities

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