Electrical Design Engineer

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 DescriptionYour Future Team:

The successful candidate will join the Design Authority (DA) team, a multidisciplinary group responsible for ensuring the safety, integrity, and design assurance of defence infrastructure. The team operates across the full system lifecycle, overseeing safety justifications, design compliance, operational performance, and change control for systems and structures. Acting as the Intelligent Customer and Approving Authority, the team plays a pivotal role in maintaining the operational readiness and regulatory compliance for equipment.

Your Mission:

The Electrical Design Engineer will join a multi-disciplinary team within the Approving Authority, supporting both client sites. The team develops and maintains design substantiation , ensuring safety, compliance, and operational effectiveness in line with regulatory standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage design substantiation & change documents

• 🛠️ Create and update EIMT schedules and operating procedures

• 🧾 Produce Periodic Review of Safety (PRS) reports

• 🧑‍🔬 Present designs to nuclear safety committees

• 🗣️ Provide expert advice to internal/external stakeholders

• 🔍 Conduct Independent Technical/Peer Reviews (ITA/IPR)

• 🧠 Apply engineering knowledge in high-risk nuclear environments

• ✅ Justify and support civil/structural design changes

• 📄 Review contractor reports and safety case submissions

• ✔️ Check calculations and technical documents from team members

Key RequirementsEssential Criteria ✅⚡

• 🧑‍🔧 Experienced Electrical Engineer with strong HV (up to 11kV) plant & distribution knowledge (LV considered with HV exposure)

• 📘 Familiar with British & European design standards and industry best practices

• 🛠️ Skilled across concept, detailed design, and construction phases in electrical projects (ideally industrial/maritime)

• 🌩️ Experience in assessing electrical equipment hazard resilience

• 📄 Proven ability to author technical justifications for electrical design changes in high-hazard industries

• 🤝 Track record of providing electrical input on multi-disciplinary projectsDesirable Criteria ⭐

• ⚓ Prior experience high-risk environments

• 🔎 Familiar with safety case methods (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP)

• 📚 Understanding of UK/US nuclear regulations and relevant nuclear-specific standardsQualificationsSkills to be successfulExperience:Qualifications & Training:

• 🎓 Essential: HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.

Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent experience and standing

Degree or equivalent qualifications and experience in a relevant engineering discipline

Additional InformationWhy 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.