Senior EC&I Engineer in Chorley

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

The EC&I Engineer will be responsible for producing design studies and manufacturing designs for NSG projects. The engineer will work within a multi-discipline design team and be responsible for undertaking the design of equipment as delegated by the Integration Manager and/or Project Manager.

Key Objectives

• Production of EC&I design concepts, e.g. (SLD’s, BCD’s, cable schedules, layouts, etc).
• Knowledge of control system hardware and software.
• Experience in Functional Safety (BSEN 61508 & 61511).
• Produce designs that conform to the relevant British and European standards and client requirements.
• Produce and maintain an LTQR / Technical File in accordance with NSG Quality Management Systems.
• Ensure that the design addresses operability, maintainability, and safety issues.
• Produce designs that meet with project programmes and budgets.
• Produce design justification reports that demonstrate the design mitigates all technical risks identified.
• Production of functional safety and controls design documentation including; FDS, SIDD and Functional Safety Plan.
• Produce a level of information (drawings, specifications, works instructions, etc) that enable manufacturing to take place.
• Check in-house and subcontract drawing documentation.
• Production of EC&I technical specifications.
• Production of Commissioning documentation, e.g. FAT and SAT.
• Attendance and witnessing of Commissioning activities.
• Interpretation and creation of EC&I engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
• Safety interlock design experience preferred.
• Ability to author engineering reports (e.g. basis of design, substantiation report, calculation reports).
• HVAC control systems experience is highly desirable.

Technical Competency

• Ensure personal, professional, technical and engineering competency through continuing professional development.
• Understand the technical aspects of a project and develop design and engineering solutions with our in house specialists or supply chain support as necessary.
• Consolidation and collation of design and engineering documentation for internal approvals and presentation to the client as necessary.
• Be aware of Company business plan and to promote NSG to ensure continuity of business within the context of that plan.
• Contribute to the development of business and success of current projects by the internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence.
• Recognise the potential impact of own actions for the Group, Company, clients and suppliers and act in appreciation of this at all times.
• Maintain effective working relationships across all Group, Company, Site and Function Heads.
• Promulgate and promote the Company’s reputation, expertise and capability through attendance, contribution and submission to media articles, exhibitions, professional institutions, client meetings, external events, inward visits, and through professional bodies / colleagues etc.

Bid Support

• Provide appropriate response to client or internal colleague enquiry and ensure completion of all necessary documentation as required by the NSG QSHEW Management System.
• Support tender and contract reviews through the provision of relevant and informed technical or commercial information as necessary.
• Support the production of enquiry and tender responses, costing and schedule information.
• Identify modifications to scope of work and support the estimation of cost and contract variations.

Person Specification

• Relevant Engineering Degree, HNC or demonstrable equivalent experience - Essential.
• Membership of appropriate technical / professional body - Desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required.

Experience & Knowledge

• Broad based engineering experience in design and manufacturing - Essential.
• Design of electrical systems - Essential.
• Low voltage control gear - Essential.
• Knowledge of drawing principles and standards - Desirable.
• Understanding of the requirements of the CE marking - Desirable.
• Machine safety directives / functional safety - Desirable.
• Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable.
• Familiar with QSHEW operating procedures and requirements etc. - Desirable.

Skills & Abilities

• Competent user of MS Office - Essential.
• Production of technical reports and documents - Essential.
• Risk assessment techniques - Desirable.
• Engineering substantiation - Desirable.
• Resource management and planning skills - Desirable.
• SIL rating and BS EN 61508 / 61511 - Desirable.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 18001 - Desirable.

Package - Staff only

• Overtime – 37.5-60 hours per week – Time and half.
• Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time.
• Life Assurance 3x Salary.
• Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%.
• Discretionary bonus.
• 187.5 hours per year holiday allowance.
• Professional memberships covered.
• Training and development opportunities available.

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.