⚡️💡 About Assystem
Assystem is an international engineering group dedicated to accelerating the energy transition worldwide. Our 8000 Switchers combine deep engineering expertise with digital innovation to deliver complex infrastructure projects. In the UK, we play a key role in landmark programmes such as Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, and emerging Small Modular Reactor developments, supporting the future of low-carbon energy through safe and efficient nuclear delivery.
🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?
Joining Assystem means becoming part of one of the three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world. You will work alongside experienced specialists delivering critical infrastructure that supports long-term energy security. With strong project exposure and structured development, your future team will support your progression while contributing to some of the most technically demanding engineering environments in the UK.
Job Description
This is a hybrid role requiring regular presence near Bridgwater, with relocation support available where needed.
You will support construction activities by responding to electrical engineering queries from site teams, as well as assess technical issues, produce calculations, and ensure design intent is maintained.
⚡Respond to site electrical queries with structured technical assessments
🔧Perform calculations including cable sizing, supports, and electrical loads
📐Ensure design changes, redlines, and open points are controlled properly
📊Identify and escalate technical risks and unresolved engineering issues
🔗Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to manage cross-discipline impacts
📁Contribute to closure of design open points after package delivery
📢Report progress and issues to Electrical Discipline Manager regularly
🧠Capture lessons learned to improve future engineering delivery
👷Support construction teams while maintaining design compliance standards
Qualifications
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 feel you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply
🎓Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline
⚡Experience in cable sizing and electrical system calculations
🔌Knowledge of transformers, switchboards, and electrical installations
🌍Understanding of electrical networks, earthing, and protection systems
📄Ability to produce clear, structured technical documentation
⏱Experience managing workload to meet strict project deadlines
🧩Familiarity working within multidisciplinary engineering environments
🛠Experience supporting construction or site-based engineering activities
Additional Information
🌟 Why Apply?
Join a project that genuinely shapes the UK’s energy future while developing your career in a highly technical environment. You will gain exposure to complex nuclear new build challenges, strengthen your engineering capability, and position yourself for long-term progression across major programmes.
Benefits include:
🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
🕒 Flexible working hours
🛡️ Market Leading 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.
Skills Required
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline
- Experience in cable sizing and electrical system calculations
- Knowledge of transformers, switchboards, and electrical installations
- Understanding of electrical networks, earthing, and protection systems
- Ability to produce clear, structured technical documentation
- Experience managing workload to meet strict project deadlines
- Familiarity working within multidisciplinary engineering environments
- Experience supporting construction or site-based engineering activities
What We Do
Assystem, one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering companies, is committed to accelerating the energy transition. We see ourselves as an activist in the development of nuclear energy, convinced that it is an essential part of the fight against climate change. 7,000 switchers, spread in 12 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East are working every day to make the energy switch by accelerating the development of nuclear and renewable energies, power grids, clean hydrogen projects and low-carbon transport. We design and supervise major projects through our engineering activities and accelerate our customers' digital transformation. We also develop new solutions to build faster and improve the performance of complex infrastructures. 55 years of experience have made Assystem a key partner of the world's largest industrial groups: CEA, EDF, ENEC, Enedis, Engie, Framatome, ITER, K.A. CARE, Naval Group, NICDC, Orano, RATP, Rolls Royce, Royal Commission, Sellafield, SGP, SNCF... Assystem is ranked in the Top 3 companies in the nuclear energy sector.
