Senior​/Principal EC&I Engineer

Position: NUVIA Senior/ Principal EC&I Engineer
Role:
Senior/Principal EC&I Engineer

Location:

Birchwood Park, Warrington Permanent Hybrid There has never been a more exciting time to join NUVIA UK. As a result of significant growth and major contract awards, including the STEP fusion programme and major frameworks supporting the UK's defence and nuclear infrastructure, we are expanding our capability and delivering some of the UK's most innovative and strategically important programmes. Operating across the nuclear, defence and energy sectors, our work supports critical national infrastructure, strengthens energy security and contributes to the UK's long-term resilience.

From helping to deliver the UK's ambitious fusion energy programme to supporting major defence and nuclear infrastructure projects, our teams work at the forefront of complex, safety-critical challenges. Our diverse portfolio offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, work alongside industry-leading professionals and build a rewarding career while contributing to projects of national significance.

Join NUVIA and be part of a growing organisation where you can make a lasting impact on society, industry and future generations, while benefiting from meaningful career development.

Main Purpose of Job:

Definition and distribution of the scope of work to ensure that all work is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality. Delivery of all design and engineering to meet the requirements of Design Reviews and HAZOPs within Project procedures. Supervision of less experienced engineering employees, engineering resource management and interviews.

Position in Organisation:

Reporting to Principal Engineers with ultimate line management responsibilities being with the Chief Engineer within your discipline

Normally supervises a design or project team of up to 5 engineering staff, although the team may be supplemented by staff from elsewhere.

Responsible for the allocation of work and managing quality, progress and cost of the work carried out within the project

Responsible for managing project subcontracts

Regularly interacts with clients and managers of other engineering disciplines

Responsible for communications within project team

Key Accountabilities:

Design, Specification, Procurement, Supply/Manufacture Liaison, Installation, Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Operator Training in Nuclear Engineering Projects Checking and approval of project deliverables

Liaison with other disciplines

Technical Consultancy Project Management including quality, progress and cost control including documentation

Sales Support and Customer care Manage Contractors and Subcontractors, Staff Development Manage safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture, compliance with safety regulations (eg. CDM and CE marking), and the application of safety systems

Compliance with statutory regulations

Experience and attributes required for the role:

Essential:

Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experienceA full UK driver’s licence

Working towards Chartered Engineer status

Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Nuclear industry

Understanding of design requirements to support nuclear safety cases

Experience of managing sub-contracts

Knowledge of safety regulations including CDMExperience of checking design documentation including drawings and supporting calculations

Experience and/or ability of leading a technical team within a professional project delivery environment

Organisation & Collaborations skills

Demonstrable expertise in working to tight deadlines

Quality & service driven attitude

Desirable:

Chartered Engineer and candidates nearing chartership are preferred. Membership to appropriate institutions is preferred e.g. IETEC&I design integration with control systems (PLC/SCADA) would be advantageous.

Experience of Design Substantiation to support safety cases including assessment of new and existing systems.

Additional experience obtained within the Defence sector would be advantageous.

Experience of bid preparation

As a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, and division of the world-leading VINCI Group, NUVIA is an international company that operates world-wide…