Electrical Design Engineer – Security Systems

Company: Assystem
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Electrical Design Engineer – Security Systems

  • Full-time
  • Type of contract: Permanent
  • Sector: Nuclear

This role offers the chance to support a major nuclear power plant project, producing the System Design Manual for critical security and access control systems. You will define and update key system documentation covering design, operation, sizing, diagrams and associated electrical and I&C content.

Responsibilities

  • Produce and update System Design Manuals for DSI and KKK systems
  • Define electrical and I&C documentation for integrated security systems
  • Coordinate with layout, CAD and contractor stakeholders across the project
  • Support system design maturity reviews and commissioning preparation activities
  • Manage technical modifications and assess multidisciplinary design impacts
  • Develop practical solutions to open technical and configuration issues
  • Review 2D and 3D design consistency with layout engineers
  • Support commissioning teams with technical inputs and test documentation
  • Perform peer reviews of I&C documents produced by team members

Nuclear experience is not essential, but is of course welcome. If you have worked within a highly regulated environment, your skills and approach are highly transferable and of strong interest to us.

We also recognise that the perfect candidate rarely exists. If you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with security, surveillance or building systems
  • Strong technical authorship of system design manuals
  • Background on operating plants or industrial sites
  • Understanding of electrical systems documentation and specifications
  • Able to manage workload and meet documentation deadlinesStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Proactive approach to engineering quality improvement

Benefits

  • Hybrid Working Opportunity
  • Flexible working hours
  • Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
  • 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
  • Professional fees reimbursed
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
  • Income protection & 3x salary death-in-service cover
  • Free digital gym access – expert‑led fitness classes
  • 24/7 employee support line – mental health, financial & legal help

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.

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Posted: May 29th, 2026