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Job Title
Principal CE&I Protection Engineer -Nuclear
Salary/Rate
£60 - £67/hour Inside IR35
Location
Warrington, Cheshire
Posted
11/05/2026 (12:11)
Agency/Employer
Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd 
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Principal CE&I Protection Engineer - Hybrid (Sellafield Project)
Location: Warrington - 1 day per week on-site, 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!

Job Type
Contract
Start Date
ASAP 
Contract Length
N/A  
Contact Name
Kirsty Lockyear  
Job Reference
BBBH25892_1778497908 
Job ID
225091696