Job Description

Principal CE&I Protection Engineer - Nuclear

Location: Warrington - 1 day per week, 4 days WFH (with occasional site visits)

£60-67/hour Inside IR35

Project: Sellafield Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade - Infrastructure Strategic Alliance

The Opportunity:

Join the CE&I design team delivering power systems and protection engineering for a high-profile Sellafield project. You'll play a key role in shaping the Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade through cutting-edge modelling, fault analysis, and protection system design.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain the project's working ETAP model

Produce and review fault calculations

Support protection and control system design for 11kV & 400V networks

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality designs

Essential Experience:

Strong knowledge of BS EN 60909 Fault Calculations

Skilled in power distribution modelling software

Hands-on experience with protection and control systems (11kV & 400V)

Desirable Experience:

Familiarity with Sellafield Design Processes

Experience with CAD tools such as Trimble, ERACs, Digsilent

Knowledge of IEC61850 and power systems SCADAs

Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership in a relevant discipline

Why Join Us?

Flexible hybrid working (WFH 4 days/week)

Work on a high-impact, long-term Sellafield project

Opportunity to shape power systems and protection strategy in a safety-critical environment

Apply Now to take your career in CE&I protection engineering to the next level