Senior EC&I Engineers
Listed on 2026-10-29
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer
I am recruiting for Senior EC&I Engineers to be based from either Warrington (Birchwood) or Cumbria to build the Electrical Control & Instrumentation capability within PPP across all Projects
These are initially 12 month contract roles inside IR35 with rates from £55ph+.
BPSS clearance is required for this role.
*** Only apply if you are a British Citizen and passport holder, and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.***
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:Leading EC&I design activities across multiple project phases including detailed design, procurement, manufacture, installation, and commissioning.
Managing and developing the EC&I design configuration baseline in response to evolving project requirements, ensuring robust change control.
Producing, reviewing, and approving EC&I design deliverables to programme deadlines and ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, codes, legislation, and client engineering requirements.
Providing technical oversight of the EC&I supply chain, including resolution of complex Technical Queries, design assurance reviews, approval of supplier deliverables, and support to Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
Coordinating EC&I system integration with multidisciplinary engineering teams through BIM, interface management and formal design reviews.
Supporting development of junior engineers and providing technical guidance across the EC&I discipline.
Ensuring the EC&I design intent is fully aligned with nuclear and conventional safety requirements, and that all functional, performance, and safety-critical requirements are met through appropriate Validation and Verification processes.
Contributing to project planning, risk assessments, design substantiation, and assurance activities.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:BEng/MEng degree in a relevant discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience with an HNC/HND.
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or working towards chartership).
Significant experience delivering EC&I design within complex, highly regulated industries nuclear sector experience is highly desirable.
Demonstrable technical responsibility in producing and validating EC&I design deliverables and substantiation documents.
Strong understanding of relevant UK legislation, design codes, and industry good practice for EC&I engineering.
Proficiency with relevant CAE and modelling tools (e.g., Autodesk AutoCAD, BIM/3D modelling platforms).
- Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to competency development within the discipline.
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