EC&I Engineer

Scantec; Heysham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scantec is seeking an EC&I Engineer to provide plant-facing electrical, control and instrumentation support at a Lancaster-area nuclear site. The role is on-site, full-time, with long-term contract terms and immediate start.

You will diagnose complex EC&I issues, review designs, and work closely with operations and maintenance teams to optimise reliability and safety-critical performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years EC&I or control systems engineering experience.
• MUST HAVE: Nuclear industry background with plant operations/maintenance exposure.
• Desirable: EDF SQEP status or equivalent competency in nuclear EC&I.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant-facing EC&I support for electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose faults and contribute to rapid resolution of issues.
• Review and approve EC&I designs, modifications and upgrades.
• Support maintenance strategies and system health assessments.
• Work with operations and maintenance teams to optimise reliability.

Skills

EC&I systems

Nuclear operations

Root cause analysis

Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

CEng/IEng desirable

Tools

SCADA

PLC

Electrical drawings

Job description

EC&I Engineer - Nuclear Plant Support

Lancaster | Full-Time On-Site | Inside IR35 | Long-term Contract | Immediate Start

The Opportunity

We're recruiting an EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) Engineer to provide technical support on nuclear plant systems in Lancaster. You'll work full-time on-site, five days a week, supporting the operation, maintenance, and optimisation of EC&I systems across safety-related and non-safety critical equipment.

Contract Details: Inside IR35 | Full-time on-site | Long-term contract | Immediate start | Lancaster-based

This is hands-on technical work. You'll diagnose plant issues, specify and review design changes, support maintenance strategies, and conduct system assessments. Your expertise in EC&I systems directly impacts plant reliability and operational performance.

What You'll Be Doing

Plant-Facing EC&I Support

• Provide engineering support for electrical, control, and instrumentation systems
• Support both safety-related and non-safety critical systems
• Diagnose and resolve plant faults, abnormal events, and equipment degradation issues
• Undertake plant walk-downs, inspections, and system health assessments
• Identify issues early and support rapid resolution

Design & Technical Review

• Specify, review, and approve EC&I designs, modifications, and upgrades
• Ensure all changes comply with nuclear standards and best practice
• Support engineering justification and technical documentation
• Work within established design controls and change management processes

Maintenance & System Strategy

• Support and review maintenance strategies (preventive, corrective, condition-based)
• Contribute to condition monitoring and predictive maintenance activities
• Work with maintenance teams on system optimization
• Support continuous improvement in EC&I reliability

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5+ years EC&I or control systems engineering experience
• MUST HAVE: Nuclear industry background - proven experience in nuclear plant operations, maintenance, or engineering support
• Ideally EDF SQEP status or equivalent demonstrated competency in nuclear EC&I systems

Expert-level knowledge of:

• Electrical systems and switchgear
• Control systems and automation
• Instrumentation and measurement systems
• Safety-related systems and integrity
• Nuclear design standards and best practice

Proven ability to:

• Diagnose complex plant issues
• Specify and review technical designs
• Work effectively with plant operations and maintenance teams
• Work independently on technical assessments
• Support both safety-critical and operational systems

Professional qualifications such as CEng or IEng (Desirable)

Essential Personal Qualities

• Highly motivated and reliable
• Safety-focused approach to all work
• Strong technical communication skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Comfortable working on an active nuclear plant
• Attention to detail in safety-critical environments

The Role in Practice

You'll be based on-site at Heysham, working five days a week as part of the plant support team. You'll spend time in the control room, plant areas, and engineering office - conducting assessments, reviewing designs, supporting maintenance activities, and resolving technical issues as they arise.

This is genuine plant-facing work where your technical judgment and problem-solving skills directly impact operations. You're not designing from an office - you're supporting the running plant keeping it operational safely and efficiently.

Why This Role

Critical Infrastructure Work: Heysham is a major UK power generation site. Your work supports safe, reliable operation of essential infrastructure.

Technical Depth: EC&I support on a nuclear plant requires genuine expertise. This is rigorous, safety-critical technical work.

On-Site Presence: If you prefer hands-on, plant-facing work over office-based design, this is the role for it