Senior EC&I Engineer

Your new company You will be joining a leading organisation operating within the UK nuclear sector, working on a major programme focused on improving fuel integrity, monitoring and sampling capabilities across highly regulated nuclear facilities. Due to ongoing project requirements, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer to support the technical delivery of electrical, control and instrumentation engineering activities.

Your new role As Senior EC&I Engineer, you will work closely with the Discipline Lead Engineer and wider multidisciplinary project team to develop and deliver engineered solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:
Developing high-level engineering solutions through structured optioneering and option selection. Specification and selection of process instrumentation, control, automated monitoring and remote handling systems. Producing technical specifications and managing engineering requirements and validation activities. Undertaking plant walkdowns to verify and accurately capture the existing plant configuration. Producing and reviewing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications and supporting technical documentation. Delivering engineering documentation through the appropriate gated design and assurance processes.

Working collaboratively with engineering disciplines, project teams and wider stakeholders. Supporting technical investigations and resolving engineering issues. Ensuring deliverables are produced in accordance with relevant checking, approval, safety and quality requirements. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced EC&I/CE&I Engineer with demonstrable experience delivering engineering projects within a highly regulated environment.

You will ideally have:
Significant experience in EC&I/CE&I project delivery. Experience translating user requirements and technical specifications into fully engineered, safe and compliant design solutions. Strong knowledge of process instrumentation and control systems. Experience specifying and selecting instrumentation and control equipment. Practical experience of requirements management and structured optioneering. Experience producing engineering specifications, design documentation and drawings. Experience undertaking plant surveys or configuration walkdowns.

The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team. Strong technical problem-solving and investigation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated engineering environment would be highly advantageous. Existing SC clearance would be beneficial. What you'll get in return You will have the opportunity to work on a technically challenging nuclear engineering programme with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The assignment offers exposure to complex EC&I design, instrumentation, monitoring systems and multidisciplinary engineering delivery within one of the UK's most highly regulated engineering environments. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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