Principal EC & I Engineer in Warrington

On behalf of our Client, we are recruiting for a Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) design engineer. The Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) design engineer is responsible for leading a design team or providing EC&I expertise within a multi-discipline team delivering one or more design projects. These designs will cover the full project life cycle from concept design through to manufacture and commissioning.

When leading a project, the Principal EC&I engineer shall be responsible for the coordination, planning and approval of designs in accordance with the required standards, procedures and requirements. When collaborating with partners, working within a framework team, they shall provide the design engineering for the EC&I discipline.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing EC&I technical input to bids.
• Tender documentation production and development.
• Development and management of estimates and project schedules.
• Management of EC&I requirements at all levels.
• Lead presentations at EC&I design review and other client facing meetings.
• Provision of technical solutions from customer requirements and initial concepts, and coordinate EC&I activities necessary to provide design solutions.
• Continuous learning and development in all areas of engineering especially with respect to the latest developments in technologies and techniques.
• Production of project deliverables in accordance with project requirements, in line with relevant standards and procedures.
• Adherence to all company and statutory H&S policies, rules, regulations and laws, setting the standards for other EC&I discipline members.
• Adherence to the company Quality Management System (QMS), contribution to the development of the QMS, and proactive monitoring of team compliance to the QMS.

Our Client operates across the entire nuclear lifecycle—essentially everything from the production of fuel to the cleaning up of old sites:

• Decommissioning & Waste Management: They are a major partner for Sellafield Ltd, helping manage the transition of the site from reprocessing fuel to cleaning up and dismantling old facilities.
• Specialist Engineering: They provide technical services in nuclear safety, shielding, dose assessment, and human factors (how people interact with nuclear systems).
• Fuel Cycle Services: They supply enriched uranium to UK power stations like Hinkley Point C and Sizewell B and handle the logistics of transporting nuclear materials.
• Plutonium Management: They support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in technical studies regarding the UK’s plutonium stockpile.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 8 years professional experience in a Nuclear site or other highly regulated site.
• A BEng(Hons) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or closely related subject.
• Chartership or working towards.
• An understanding of how the EC&I aspects fit within a complex project environment, combined with an in-depth knowledge of particular areas within the discipline.
• A good understanding of nuclear health and safety and the construction regulations.
• Significant experience at all stages of the design lifecycle.
• Experience with plant and documentation configuration management.
• The capability to deliver and check design solutions to the required standards, in the required timescales, supported by appropriate documentation.
• Knowledge of EC&I systems design, including calculations and EMC assessment.
• Experience of machinery and process plant design.
• Experience with obsolescence management.

Additional:

• The successful candidate must, by the start of employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process.
• Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.
• Travel to other offices and client sites may be necessary.
• You should be willing to work flexibly to accommodate project and client requirements.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
• Non Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
• Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
• Enhanced Maternity Pay