Job Description

Company Description

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ALTEN UK is seeking an experienced

Electrical Engineer - Cabling & Contract Delivery

to lead the electrical, cabling, and cabinet scope for a major engineering programme. This hybrid role (3 days in office) is based in

Bristol.

In this role, you will act as the

primary technical interface for the client

, ensuring that cable systems, electrical cabinets, and lightning protection deliverables meet technical, contractual, and schedule expectations. You will work closely with

suppliers, design teams, and project management functions

to ensure smooth coordination, timely engineering delivery, and robust risk and change control.


You will own the technical scope across documentation reviews, supplier coordination, risk management, and delivery-to-site milestones -- ensuring all aspects are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with the required standards.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Act as the

client entry point

for all cables, cabinets, and lightning protection scope. Review supplier documentation and coordinate

structured technical feedback

with engineering stakeholders. Provide

technical support

and resolve issues across the client-supplier interface. Manage supplier performance across

scope, schedule, technical compliance, and quality

. Lead structured comment sheets and oversee clarification cycles with suppliers. Control

risks, opportunities, interfaces, and technical open points

across the contract. Manage technical changes through

CTS workflows

, ensuring the client is fully informed. Track

Delivery To Site (DTS)

dates and ensure timely equipment delivery.

You are...

An effective communicator capable of managing multiple technical interfaces. Comfortable coordinating complex supplier and client relationships. Detail-oriented and confident reviewing technical documentation. Proactive and organised, with strong stakeholder engagement skills. A systems thinker able to manage scope, risks, and engineering change.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

Degree in

Electrical Engineering

or an equivalent discipline. Experience producing or reviewing

cabling or cabinet design documentation

. Strong understanding of

electrical cable products

, specification requirements, and routing considerations. Proven experience managing

client and supplier interfaces

on complex engineering projects. Ability to manage

risks, opportunities, interfaces, and technical change

processes. Experience using

structured comment tools

, technical workflows, and engineering review processes. Knowledge of

RCC-E

or related standards (e.g.,

NFC15-100, BS7671

).

Desirable:

Experience in highly regulated or safety-critical industries. Understanding of equipment qualification, cabling installation, or electrical contract delivery. Familiarity with cabinet integration, protection systems, or lightning protection arrangements. Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering environments.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.


Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.


We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.


We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.


Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private Medical & Travel Insurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings Flexible way of working (role dependent)
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.