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Electrical Lead; Sizewell C

Job in Ipswich, Suffolk County, IP1, England, UK
Listing for: EDF Energy
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-18
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 GBP Yearly GBP 75000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Electrical Lead (Sizewell C)

Electrical Lead

Location:

Ipswich, Leiston or London (4 days a week in the office)

Contract Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Hybrid Working: 4 days per week in the office

Travel:
Regular travel to London and occasional travel to Hinkley Point C

Salary:
Circa £75,000 plus up to 5% bonus and extensive benefits including:

  • Life assurance
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
  • Flexible benefits allowance to spend on our benefits portal on benefits such as discounted gym memberships, private healthcare, electric car schemes etc
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Contributory pension scheme up to 7.5% employee / up to 15% Sizewell C

At Sizewell C, we are building more than a power station. We are building a cleaner energy future for generations to come.

Overview

As Electrical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in establishing the future operating organisation for Sizewell

C. This is a unique opportunity to help shape how the station will operate long before first power generation, influencing electrical maintenance strategies, equipment reliability programmes, operational processes and the development of a highly capable engineering team.

Working within the Pre-Operations Engineering team, you will lead the development of the Electrical function through construction, commissioning and into operations, ensuring the station is prepared for safe, reliable and efficient long term operation.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Building and leading the future Electrical team
  • Developing electrical maintenance, reliability and operational strategies
  • Leading the implementation of electrical systems, processes and procedures
  • Supporting the transition from construction and commissioning into operations
  • Establishing strong relationships with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and Commissioning teams
  • Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Supporting the development of digital systems and engineering tools
  • Managing risks associated with electrical plant and equipment
  • Promoting and championing a strong nuclear safety culture
  • Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers within the team
Qualifications
  • Significant experience within an Electrical Engineering discipline
  • Proven experience leading and developing teams in a high pressure operational environment
  • Experience planning, scheduling and executing complex work programmes
  • Strong understanding of nuclear safety culture, regulatory compliance and quality assurance standards
  • Experience developing engineering processes, maintenance strategies or equipment reliability programmes
  • Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including high voltage and low voltage power systems, switch gear and rotating electrical equipment
  • Experience working within a nuclear power station or similarly highly regulated environment
  • Experience with in the nuclear industry
  • Experience supporting major infrastructure, energy or mega-project programmes
  • Experience of construction, commissioning or operational readiness activities
  • Experience using Asset Suite or similar asset management systems
  • Experience with data reporting and performance management tools
  • Knowledge of INPO AP928, AP913 or similar work management processes
  • Experience using AutoCAD, Visio or planning tools
  • Experience gained within highly regulated sectors such as aerospace, manufacturing, automotive or marine
Essential Education & Qualifications
  • Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Engineering or a relevant scientific discipline
Desirable Qualifications
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
  • Membership of a recognised professional engineering institution
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For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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