CE&I Designer

The City Recruiter Group Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency seeks a CE&I Designer for nuclear decommissioning projects in Warrington. The role demands experience in producing high-quality design packages and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compliant designs. Proficiency in design tools like AutoCAD and MicroStation is essential. The ideal candidate should understand nuclear quality standards and possess strong problem-solving skills while being detail-oriented and able to work in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in CE&I design within regulated industries, especially nuclear.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical schematics and cable routing layouts.
• Support the production of various design documentation.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

CE&I design experience

AutoCAD proficiency

MicroStation proficiency

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Electrical drafting tools

Job description

CE&I Designer – Nuclear Decommissioning Projects (General Overview)

The CE&I (Control, Electrical & Instrumentation) Designer supports nuclear decommissioning and legacy facility projects by producing high-quality design packages, drawings, and technical documentation. The role involves working within multi-disciplinary teams to develop safe, compliant, and fit‑for‑purpose CE&I solutions aligned with project requirements, industry standards, and regulatory expectations.

Role Summary

The CE&I Designer supports nuclear decommissioning and legacy facility projects by producing high-quality design packages, drawings, and technical documentation. The role involves working within multi-disciplinary teams to develop safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose CE&I solutions aligned with project requirements, industry standards, and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical schematics
• Cable routing layouts
• Loop diagrams and termination drawings
• Instrumentation data sheets
• Control system architecture drawings

Support the production of design documentation such as Basis of Design, Technical Specifications, Calculations, and Design Justification Reports.

Work within established nuclear design processes including configuration control, quality assurance procedures, and engineering change systems.

Collaborate with engineers from CE&I, mechanical, civil, and process disciplines to develop integrated design solutions for decommissioning equipment, handling systems, remote operations, and plant modifications.

Participate in design reviews, hazard studies (e.g., HAZOPs), and constructability assessments.

Produce designs suitable for construction, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and maintainability.

Essential Skills & Experience

Experience in CE&I design within regulated industries, ideally nuclear or similarly high-hazard environments.

Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other electrical drafting tools.

Understanding of

• Low-voltage distribution
• Instrumentation and control systems
• Safety-related systems
• Cable selection and routing

Familiarity with nuclear quality standards (e.g., BS, IEC, IEEE).

Ability to interpret engineering drawings and work within formal change-control processes.

Desirable Experience

Previous involvement in decommissioning, remote handling, waste retrieval, or legacy plant upgrade projects.

Knowledge of Sellafield, Magnox, or other UK nuclear site processes and engineering workflows.

Experience supporting installation, commissioning, or testing phases.

Awareness of cybersecurity considerations for control systems.

Personal Attributes

Detail-focused with a commitment to producing high-quality, compliant design output.

Strong problem-solving ability with a practical, safety-driven approach.

Able to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Comfortable working within structured, highly regulated environments