NUVIA UK - Senior EC&I Engineer

VINCI; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior EC&I Engineer to define and manage engineering tasks within nuclear projects. The role involves supervising teams, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, managing projects, and delivering engineering work to meet stringent quality standards. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years' industry experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the nuclear industry.
• Proven competence in design/delivery in a project environment.
• Understanding of design requirements for nuclear safety cases.

Responsibilities

• Define and distribute the scope of work ensuring tasks are executed safely.
• Manage engineering resources and supervise less experienced staff.
• Deliver design and engineering work to meet project requirements.

Skills

Design

Project Management

Technical Consultancy

Quality Control

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant technical/engineering discipline

Job description

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Senior EC&I Engineer

Location: Warrington

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. 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; ultimate line management with the Chief Engineer within your discipline
• Report to Principal Engineer, Team Leader, or Department Manager
• Supervise design or project teams of up to 5 engineers; team size may vary with additional staff
• Allocate work, and manage quality, progress, and costs within the project
• Manage project subcontracts
• Interact regularly with clients and other engineering disciplines managers
• Communicate effectively within the project team regarding assigned tasks

Key Accountabilities:

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

Experience and Attributes Required:

Essential:

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

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, including Trimble Pro-design
• Managing sub-contracts
• Knowledge of safety regulations like CDM
• Design documentation review, including drawings and calculations
• Leading technical teams within project delivery
• Organizational and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Quality and service-oriented mindset
• High commercial awareness

Desirable:

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

Why us?

As a subsidiary of VINCI Construction and part of the VINCI Group, NUVIA is an international company operating on highly regulated industrial sites worldwide. We have extensive experience in major nuclear projects globally.