Electrical Designer

Job Title:             Electrical Designer
Location:             Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation:   Competitive Salary + Benefits 
Role Type:          Full time / Permanent
Role ID:               SF59311

Shape the Electrical Backbone of the UK’s Nuclear Future 

 
At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Electrical Designer at our Warrington, Cheshire site.
 

The role

As an Electrical Designer, you’ll play a key role in our Cavendish Nuclear business. From decommissioning redundant facilities to supporting the Continuous at Sea Deterrent and the development of nuclear power stations, we help clean up the nuclear legacy and shape a future where nuclear energy supports national security, energy resilience, and net zero goals.

Day to day, you’ll

• Create electrical design solutions and deliverables across the full lifecycle, from concept to in-service support.
• Produce and maintain drawings and documentation to ISO standards, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.
• Collaborate effectively with design, engineering, and project teams to ensure coordinated and functional designs.
• Support design reviews, resolve technical queries, and contribute to innovative solutions for manufacturing and installation challenges.
• Assist senior designers with estimates, quality improvements, and test documentation, while staying informed on industry developments.

This role is full-time, 37-hours per week, based in Warrington (Cheshire), and includes hybrid, flexible working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Electrical Designer:

• Knowledge of CAD tools
• Knowledge of General Engineering Drawing Practice

 
Qualifications of the Electrical Designer:

• ONC/HNC/HND (or equivalent) OR BTEC National Certificate/Diploma (or equivalent) OR appropriate apprenticeship of specialisation 

   
Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
 

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Growth opportunities
• Potential to develop skills

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together. 
 
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 05/11/2025

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