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Senior EC & I Engineer -Nuclear

Job in Warrington, Cheshire, MK46, England, UK
Listing for: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 51.4 - 56 GBP Hourly GBP 51.40 56.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior CE&I Engineer - Sellafield Projects

Contract 51- 56/hour (Inside IR35)
Warrington Hybrid - 3 days on site / 2 days remote

Are you a Senior Control, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer looking to apply your expertise within one of the UK's most complex nuclear environments? We are seeking a Senior CE&I Engineer to support a range of engineering and decommissioning projects across the Sellafield programme, delivering robust CE&I design and safety documentation within a highly regulated setting.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant nuclear decommissioning work, supporting the delivery of safety-critical systems that underpin long-term hazard reduction at Sellafield.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver CE&I design work packages across a variety of nuclear engineering and decommissioning projects

  • Produce and check design substantiation, safety documentation, and technical deliverables

  • Provide expert CE&I input into design justification and safety case documentation

  • Develop and review functional safety deliverables in line with IEC 61508 (up to SIL
    1)

  • Resolve complex technical issues using safe, compliant, and pragmatic engineering solutions

  • Support installation, commissioning, and documentation activities where required

What We're Looking For
  • CEng or IEng preferred, or equivalent experience

  • Strong background in CE&I design within nuclear or other highly regulated industries

  • Demonstrated experience delivering fit-for-purpose engineering solutions to time and budget

  • Solid understanding of functional safety, SIL-rated systems, and safety case development

  • Ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions clearly to stakeholders

Technical Knowledge & Standards

Experience or familiarity with:

  • CE&I regulations and standards including CDM, PUWER, BS EN 13849 / 62061, BS 7671

  • Industrial installation standards, UKCA / CE marking

  • Engineering drawings, calculations, and design documentation

Desirable Skills
  • Design risk assessments, installation method statements, and engineering output packs

  • Panel build documentation, technical files, and O&M manuals

  • Experience with PLC / SCADA control systems and industrial network architectures

  • A pragmatic, risk-based engineering approach grounded in sound judgement

Why Join?
  • 51- 56/hour (Inside IR35)

  • Hybrid working model - 3 days in Warrington

  • Opportunity to work across major Sellafield engineering and decommissioning programmes

  • Technically challenging safety-critical work with genuine national importance

  • Join a highly experienced and collaborative CE&I engineering team

Apply now to play a key role in delivering safe, effective engineering solutions across some of the UK's most important nuclear projects.

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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