NUVIA UK - Senior EC&I Engineer

NUVIA UK; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector is looking for a Senior EC&I Engineer at their Milton Park site. The role encompasses defining project scope, supervising engineering teams, and ensuring design quality. The ideal candidate will have significant experience within the nuclear industry and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the nuclear industry.
• Proven competence in design/delivery within project environments.
• Understanding of design requirements supporting nuclear safety cases.

Responsibilities

• Define and distribute the scope of work to ensure project tasks are executed safely and on time.
• Supervise engineering staff and manage project subcontracts.
• Design, specification, and management of nuclear engineering projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Collaboration Skills

Quality-driven Attitude

Customer-focused Attitude

High Commercial Awareness

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Senior EC&I Engineer

Location: Milton Park, Oxfordshire

Type: Permanent

Main Purpose of Job:

Define and distribute the scope of work to ensure all tasks are executed safely, on time, and with appropriate quality levels. Deliver all design and engineering work to meet the requirements of Design Reviews and HAZOPs within project procedures. Supervise less experienced engineering staff, manage engineering resources, and conduct interviews.

Position in Organisation:

• Report to Principal Engineers, with ultimate line management responsibilities with the Chief Engineer in your discipline
• Report to Principal Engineer, Team Leader, or Department Manager
• Supervise a design or project team of up to 5 engineers, possibly supplemented by staff from other areas
• Allocate work and manage quality, progress, and costs within the project
• Manage project subcontracts
• Interact regularly with clients and other engineering discipline managers
• Communicate within the project team regarding your assigned tasks

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, specification, procurement, supply/manufacture liaison, installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, and operator training in nuclear engineering projects
• Liaison with multidisciplinary teams
• Provide technical consultancy
• Manage projects including quality, progress, and cost control, along with documentation
• Support sales and maintain customer relationships
• Manage contractors and subcontractors, staff development
• Promote safety by developing and reinforcing safety culture, ensuring compliance with safety regulations (e.g., CDM, CE marking), and applying safety systems

Experience and Attributes:

Essential:

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
• Full UK driver’s license
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status (if applicable)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the nuclear industry
• Proven competence in design/delivery within project environments
• Understanding of design requirements supporting nuclear safety cases

Significant experience in two or more of the following EC&I areas:

• Mechanical Handling (including remote in-cell handling)
• Process Instrumentation
• Functional Safety (BS EN 61508/BS EN 61511)
• Machinery Safety (BS EN 60204, BS EN 13849)
• LV Distribution Systems (experience with Trimble Pro-design)
• Experience managing sub-contracts
• Knowledge of safety regulations including CDM
• Experience reviewing design documentation, drawings, and calculations
• Leadership ability within a professional project environment
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Quality-driven and customer-focused attitude
• High commercial awareness

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer or nearing chartership, membership in institutions like IET preferred
• Experience integrating EC&I design with control systems (PLC/SCADA)
• Experience supporting safety cases through design substantiation
• Experience in the Defence sector advantageous
• Bid preparation experience

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

As a subsidiary of VINCI Construction and part of the VINCI Group, NUVIA operates worldwide on highly regulated industrial sites, including major nuclear projects. With over 2700 employees globally, we are growing and seeking new talents to support our expansion.

Entité

NUVIA, the nuclear branch of VINCI, is involved throughout the lifecycle of nuclear installations—from new build to dismantling, maintenance, and operation. We are committed to growth and innovation in the nuclear sector.