Principal EC&I Engineer in Glasgow

Principal EC&I Engineer in Glasgow

Glasgow Full-Time 59400 - 72600 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
All The Top Bananas

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead EC&I design for nuclear infrastructure and manage a team of engineers.
  • Company: Join a major UK nuclear infrastructure programme with a focus on safety and innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, strong contract length, and a chance to influence technical delivery.
  • Other info: Opportunity for SC clearance and career growth in a dynamic industry.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-profile project while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Experience in EC&I design and leading engineering teams in regulated environments.

The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 Β£ per year.

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - ideally 2 days per week on site)

Contract: 12-month contract

Security Clearance: ability to obtain SC clearance

We are supporting a major UK nuclear infrastructure programme in the appointment of a Principal EC&I Engineer to act as Electrical Lead. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role, responsible for the delivery of nuclear safety-implicated EC&I design across new infrastructure works within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as Electrical Lead for scheme design on nuclear safety-implicated infrastructure.
  • Lead and coordinate EC&I design activities including:
    • HV and LV power systems
    • Traditional building services electrical design
    • Specialist communications and control systems
  • Provide day-to-day leadership for a team of 5-6 electrical engineers, ensuring alignment with programme milestones.
  • Ensure the team is working on the right activities at the right time, maintaining technical quality and schedule adherence.
  • Produce technical scopes, including resource loading, to support design changes and client requests.
  • Manage design assumptions, technical risks, and interfaces.
  • Control and manage design change processes in line with nuclear governance requirements.
  • Deliver design outputs fully aligned with client, regulatory and nuclear safety expectations.

Required Experience

  • Proven experience in EC&I design leadership within building services or infrastructure environments.
  • Experience working on nuclear or highly regulated projects (defence, rail, utilities, pharma also considered).
  • Strong understanding of HV/LV systems, building services electrical design and associated standards.
  • Demonstrable experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Comfortable working within formal change control and assurance frameworks.
  • Eligible for UK SC Clearance.

Why Apply?

  • High-profile, long-term nuclear infrastructure programme.
  • Clear leadership remit with real influence over technical delivery.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
  • Strong contract length and continuity.

Principal EC&I Engineer in Glasgow employer: All The Top Bananas

As a Principal EC&I Engineer with us, you'll be part of a high-profile nuclear infrastructure programme in Glasgow, where your leadership will directly influence the technical delivery of critical projects. We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, strong contract continuity, and a culture that prioritises professional growth and collaboration among a dedicated team of engineers. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a highly regulated sector while enjoying the benefits of a supportive and dynamic workplace.

All The Top Bananas

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We think you need these skills to ace Principal EC&I Engineer in Glasgow

EC&I Design Leadership
HV and LV Power Systems
Building Services Electrical Design
Specialist Communications and Control Systems
Team Leadership
Technical Quality Assurance
Design Change Management