EC&I Designer

ASSYSTEM; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced EC&I Designer for a critical defence project in Sunderland. The role involves retrofitting control panels and replacing outdated systems to ensure reliable power for naval vessels. Applicants should possess experience with AutoCAD and should be ready to contribute to significant defence infrastructure upgrades. A comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to diversity make this an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

8% company pension contributions

Healthcare cash-plan for health expenses

Access to mental health support and virtual gym

Payment for professional membership fees

Qualifications

• Ability to produce key deliverables such as diagrams.
• Capability to understand electrical circuit diagrams.
• Experience creating drawings from 3D models.

Responsibilities

• Retrofit FC Local Control Panels with modern systems.
• Replace existing Remote Control Desk with SCADA.
• Renew instrumentation for FC Motor & Generator.

Skills

Ability to produce key deliverables, including block diagrams, routing diagrams, overview diagrams, function diagrams

Understanding circuit and connection diagrams

Creating arrangement drawings from 3D models

Reading containment drawings and models

Using AutoCAD, Inventor, and Vault

Using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Vault

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world. Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low‑carbon energy. We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job DescriptionAre you an experienced EC&I Designer looking for a challenging role in a high‑profile defence project? We are supporting our client on the critical upgrade of Frequency Changer motor‑generator sets to ensure reliable power conversion for berthed naval vessels and associated support services.

The existing FC control systems have been installed for circa 30 years, and as such obsolescence issues are now arising. The design has been through concept and scheme phases and is now in the final detailed design phase.

Your missions:

• Retrofit the FC Local Control Panels (LCPs) with modern excitation and control equipment
• Replace the existing FC Remote Control Desk (RCD) with a SCADA based RCD
• Renew the FC Motor & Generator Instrumentation
• Install Partial Discharge (PD) Monitoring System for the FC Motor & Generator stator windings

Why join the community of Switchers?

As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• 8% company pension contributions
• Healthcare cash‑plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care
• Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more
• Get professional and industry membership fees paid for

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills to be successful:

• Ability to produce key deliverables, including block diagrams, routing diagrams, overview diagrams, function diagrams
• Ability to understand circuit and connection diagrams
• Experience of creating arrangement drawings from 3D models
• Experience reading containment drawings and models
• Experience using AutoCAD, Inventor, and Vault is essential
• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN is desirable

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your expertise to an essential defence infrastructure project. If you are ready to make an impact, apply today!

Additional Information

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken, this project will require applicants to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.