Company Description
About Assystem
At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. With over 7,500 Switchers, we combine deep engineering expertise, project delivery, and digital innovation to shape the future of energy. In the UK, we are at the heart of landmark projects such as Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and Small Modular Reactors. By joining us, you'll contribute to building safe, reliable, and sustainable energy for generations to come.
Why Join the Community of Switchers?
When you join Assystem, you become part of one of the world's top three nuclear engineering companies. You'll work in an inclusive, international environment where expertise is valued, and your skills will directly impact critical energy infrastructure. With us, you'll be part of your future team driving the clean energy transition forward.
Job Description
The Job Mission
This hybrid role is based in Bristol, with relocation support available for the right candidate. As the Electrical and Cabling Contract Engineering Lead (CEL), you will act as the primary technical interface with the client, overseeing cables, cabinets, and lightning protection packages. You will manage the technical performance of suppliers while ensuring compliance with schedule, cost, and scope requirements. Your future team will rely on your leadership to control risks, opportunities, and interfaces, coordinating across design, qualification, and site activities to ensure successful contract delivery.
Key responsibilities:
* Act as entry point for the client on cables, cabinets and lightning scope.
* Provide technical support to client and resolve contract-related technical issues.
* Ensure technical management of suppliers during contract execution, including scope and schedule compliance.
* Review and coordinate supplier documents against technical reference systems with stakeholder input.
* Produce and coordinate structured comment sheets in dedicated tools; clarify with suppliers when required.
* Manage contract modifications through CTS workflows and inform client accordingly.
* Own technical issue resolution, impact assessments, and nonconformities from site activities.
* Control risks, opportunities, open points and changes associated with the contract scope.
* Coordinate interfaces with Responsible Designer disciplines for design input and output dependencies.
* Oversee interfaces with the France team for qualification activities and verification evidence.
* Monitor and track Delivery To Site (DTS) dates to secure timely equipment delivery.
Qualifications
Essential skills and qualifications
* Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
* Experience reviewing or producing technical documents for cabinet design and cabling.
* Proven experience on complex projects with client and supplier interfaces.
* Strong knowledge of cable products and specification requirements.
* Ability to manage risks, opportunities, interfaces and contract modifications.
Desired skills
* Knowledge of RCC-E regulations or related standards (NFC15-100 / BS7671 / IEC
* Experience in design or licensing for nuclear or energy projects.
* Knowledge of equipment qualification processes and related documentation.
* Experience with CTS workflows and structured comment management tools.
* Ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary engineering and qualification teams.
Additional Information
Join us at Assystem and be part of a global team delivering some of the most exciting and complex engineering projects in the world. This is your chance to shape the UK's energy future while developing your expertise in a unique environment.
Benefits include:
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.