Plant Support Engineer (Electrical)

Job Title: Plant Support Engineer (Electrical)
Location: Cumbria, UK
Contract Type: 12-Month Contract
Rate: DOE


Overview

We are seeking an experienced Plant Support Engineer (Electrical) to join a major nuclear facility in Cumbria on a 12-month contract basis. This role will provide technical support to plant operations, maintenance activities, and engineering projects, ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of electrical systems within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

The successful candidate will possess strong electrical engineering knowledge, practical EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) experience, and a proven track record of working within the nuclear sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for electrical plant systems and equipment.
• Support plant operations by investigating, diagnosing, and resolving electrical engineering issues.
• Review and approve technical documentation, engineering changes, and modification packages.
• Contribute to fault-finding, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear site licence conditions, safety cases, and regulatory requirements.
• Support maintenance activities, outage planning, and commissioning work where required.
• Review electrical designs, calculations, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Interface with operations, maintenance, project teams, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in engineering assessments, plant walkdowns, and condition monitoring activities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of engineering improvements to enhance plant reliability and performance.
• Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with site procedures, quality standards, and health and safety requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience working within the nuclear industry.
• Strong Electrical Engineering background with experience supporting operational plant environments.
• Proven EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) experience.
• Experience of electrical distribution systems, switchgear, motors, transformers, protection systems, and associated plant equipment.
• Knowledge of engineering change processes and configuration management.
• Experience producing and reviewing technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance within highly regulated industries.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain relevant nuclear site security clearance.

 

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