CE&I Control System Design Engineer

NES Group Ltd; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Warrington is seeking a CE&I Control System Design Engineer to deliver cutting-edge control system designs for a landmark nuclear project. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in PES-based design and a Higher National Certificate. This role offers a 37+ hour standard workweek with flexible hybrid working options, focusing on collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of PES-based control system design experience.
• Experience in multidisciplinary external projects.
• Familiarity with project objectives and standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and review PES-based control system designs.
• Ensure designs meet quality and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with teams on engineering requirements.

Skills

PES-based control system design

Strong knowledge of engineering standards

Effective communication skills

Support commissioning activities

Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC)

Incorporated Engineer status

Job description

Overview

CE&I Control System Design Engineer - Drive Innovation in Nuclear Control Systems. Join a leading engineering team working on a landmark 3-year nuclear project based in Warrington, with flexible hybrid working options.

As a CE&I Control System Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within the Silos MSSS SEP1 & 2 design team, delivering and reviewing cutting-edge Programmable Electronic System (PES) based control system designs that support critical functional and business objectives. While implementation, testing, and commissioning are handled by dedicated site teams, your expertise will ensure that designs meet the highest quality and compliance standards from concept through handover.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and review PES-based control system designs to support project objectives.
• Ensure designs meet quality and compliance standards from concept through handover.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align on engineering requirements and standards.
• Support commissioning activities where needed and provide guidance to junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (minimum 3 years) in PES-based control system design on multidisciplinary external projects.
• Strong knowledge of applicable engineering standards in control systems design.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, capable of collaborating across teams and disciplines.
• Ability to support commissioning activities and provide guidance to early career engineers.
• Minimum academic qualification: Higher National Certificate (HNC).
• Minimum professional qualification: Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on nuclear or SL (Site Licence) multidisciplinary projects.
• Five or more years' experience delivering PES-based control system design from concept through handover.
• Familiarity with advanced industry-specific standards and quality assurance processes.

Preferred Education and Experience

• HNC qualification or higher in Electrical, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Incorporated Engineer professional accreditation.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in control system design within complex, regulated environments.

Other Requirements

• Commitment to a standard 37+ hour workweek, Monday to Friday.
• Willingness to engage in hybrid working arrangements based out of Warrington.
• Supportive attitude toward mentoring and developing junior engineers.

Take the next step in your engineering career by contributing to a high-profile nuclear project that values your expertise and ambition. Apply today and be part of a team shaping the future of control system design.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.