Electrical Lead

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the RAB model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

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
• Contributary 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.

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.

Why Join Sizewell C?

Sizewell C is one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the UK and will provide secure, low carbon electricity for millions of homes. Joining now means becoming part of the team that will define how the future station operates, working alongside experts from across the nuclear industry and benefiting from the lessons learned at Hinkley Point C. This is a rare opportunity to help build an organisation from the ground up and leave a lasting engineering legacy.

Why Join as an Electrical Lead?

This role offers far more than technical leadership. You will have the opportunity to establish the future Electrical department, build and lead a team, influence maintenance and reliability strategies, develop operational processes and work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations and Commissioning teams. Your work will directly contribute to the safe and successful transition of Sizewell C from construction into operations.

The Opportunity

As Electrical Lead, you will be responsible for developing the future Electrical function for Sizewell C's operational organisation. You will provide technical leadership across a wide range of electrical systems, work closely with project and commissioning teams, and support the development of the processes and tools required for long term station operation.

You will help establish maintenance and reliability strategies, support operational readiness activities, contribute to digital tool development and ensure that the electrical discipline is prepared to support safe and efficient plant operations.

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

Essential Experience

• 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, switchgear and rotating electrical equipment

• Experience working within a nuclear power station or similarly highly regulated environment

Desirable Experience

• Experience within 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

Apply Now

If you're looking for an opportunity to influence the future operation of one of the UK's most important energy projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Sizewell C and help build the systems, people and processes that will power Britain for generations to come.

When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.  

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.