Senior Electrical Designer

Senior Electrical Designer Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working - 2/3 days per week in the office) Contract: Contract running to 2029 Rate: Competitive Hourly Rate Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain Security…

Contract type Contract
Posted 18 September 2026

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Senior Electrical Designer

Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working - 2/3 days per week in the office)
Contract: Contract running to 2029
Rate: Competitive Hourly Rate
Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Designer to join a major nuclear project. Working within a highly regulated environment, you will support the delivery of safe, practical, and cost-effective electrical design solutions while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for producing and checking a range of electrical design deliverables and ensuring all work is completed to the highest professional and safety standards. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a complex and long-term programme within the nuclear sector.

Key Responsibilities

Produce high-quality electrical design deliverables in accordance with company procedures and industry standards.
Generate and maintain Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Cable Schedules, Material Take-Offs, BCDs, Schematics, Equipment Layouts, and Cable Routing Drawings.
Review and check design drawings in accordance with established procedures.
Liaise closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure coordinated project delivery.
Support and develop 3D design models using tools such as Navisworks, AVEVA E3D, and Revit.
Ensure safety, quality, and compliance remain central to all design activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have:

ONC, OND, HNC, HND, or equivalent engineering qualification.
More than 10 years of relevant electrical design experience within nuclear or similarly regulated industries.
Strong understanding of LV electrical design principles.
Proficiency in CAD software, with 3D modelling experience highly desirable.
Knowledge of UK electrical legislation, standards, and ideally nuclear industry requirements.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
A proactive, safety-conscious, and customer-focused approach.

If you are an experienced Senior Electrical Designer looking for your next challenge within the nuclear sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss this opportunity further.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

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