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Lead Electrical Engineer

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne · Job Posted April 23, 2026
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At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive. Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all. We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. For our office in Stockton we are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer. The candidate will be responsible to lead and participate in the development of the Electrical systems design for various projects across a range of industries, including nuclear, defence, process, pharmaceuticals etc. The role will involve the production and checking of engineering deliverables to support design development across the full design lifecycle, including concept, basic, and detail design phases, and to provide support to procurement activities, construction, and testing and commissioning. Furthermore, participation in development of bid and tender information including engineering workhour and merchant account estimates, programs and schedules is required. The candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to all aspects of electrical engineering. The role requires knowledge and experience in project delivery with experience of optioneering, front-end design and detail design, procurement, and supporting construction, testing and commissioning.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and take responsibility for the delivery of the design aspects of the project
  • Contribute to the production of multi discipline design documentation such as, but not limited to: Project Requirement Documents, Basis of Design, Project Verification Plans, Quality Plans, Design Justification Report
  • Determine project requirements independently
  • Review / checking of design documents and electrical deliverables developed by design teams
  • Ability to estimate hours for scope changes or additional works along with outlining supporting schedule for the discipline
  • Support and contribute to the delivery of Design Reviews
  • Produce Reports and documentation to comply with CDM
  • This role requires interface with Integrated Design Team, facility team (including systems engineering), other project functions and must work closely throughout project phases
  • Actively participate in the technical development of electrical engineering team members including apprentices, graduates, and junior engineers
  • Actively contribute to the procedural and technical working of the department with the production of department procedures, work instructions, design guides, and templates

Requirements

  • Management of design delivery teams
  • Good working knowledge of Wiring Regulations (BS7671) as applied to industrial installations
  • Working knowledge of Machinery Safety, UKCA Marking
  • Good working knowledge of switchgear standards BS EN 62271 (parts applicable to voltages from 1kV to 52kV), BS EN 60947
  • Knowledge of BS EN 60909 for the production of fault level studies. Also experience in the production of load flow and motor starting studies. Use of SKM Powertools or ETAP software
  • Machinery Safety and UKCA Marking
  • Design and specification of lightning protection systems including preparation of risk assessments per BS EN IEC 62305
  • Design and specification of earthing systems according to applicable standards
  • Determination of touch and step potentials during fault and lightning strike conditions
  • Knowledge and experience of determination and specification of suitable surge protection equipment in accordance with applicable standards and wiring regulations
  • Understanding and application of the required deliverables and design process and output for all for electrical engineering information including installation details
  • Experience of delivery within and in accordance with formal Business Management systems
  • Estimate & schedule production and progress reporting
  • The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is essential

What we offer

  • free single medical cover and digital GP service
  • family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
  • reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships

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