Principal CE&I Protection Engineer -Nuclear

Company: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
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Location: Cheshire
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!

Posted: July 20th, 2026