Principal EC & I Engineer

Total Resourcing Ltd

Warrington

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Annual Bonus Scheme

Non-contribution pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Annual Bonus Scheme

Non-contribution pension

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Group Income Protection

Group Life Insurance

Sports allowance

Online discount platform

Free secure on-site parking

Job summary

A UK-based engineering firm is looking for a Principal EC&I design engineer to lead design teams and provide electrical control and instrumentation expertise. The role involves coordinating designs, managing EC&I requirements, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess a BEng(Hons) degree and have at least 8 years of relevant experience. This position offers benefits such as 25 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years professional experience.
Experience with plant and documentation configuration management.
Significant experience at all stages of the design lifecycle.
Hold a UK SC Security Clearance, or willing to obtain.
Experience on Nuclear Site or other highly regulated site.
Understanding of EC&I within complex project environments.
Knowledge of EC&I design, calculations and EMC assessment.
Experience with machinery and process plant design.
Experience with obsolescence management.

Responsibilities

Provide EC&I technical input to bids.
Lead presentations at EC&I design review and other client facing meetings.
Production of project deliverables in accordance with project requirements.
Management of EC&I requirements at all levels.
Lead presentations at EC&I design reviews and client meetings.
Coordinate EC&I activities to provide design solutions.
Continuous learning and development in line with latest technologies.
Produce project deliverables per requirements, standards and procedures.
Adherence to H&S policies and QMS, setting standards for the EC&I team.
Contribute to development and monitoring of the QMS.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independent problem solving

Education

BEng(Hons) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

UK SC Security Clearance (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Overview

The Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) design engineer will be responsible for leading a design team or provide EC&I expertise within a multi-discipline team delivering one or more design projects. These designs will cover the full project life cycle from concept design through to manufacture and commissioning.

When leading a project, the Principal EC&I engineer shall be responsible for the coordination, planning and approval of designs in accordance with the required standards, procedures and requirements. When collaborating with partners, working within a framework team, they shall provide the design engineering for the EC&I discipline.

This Position is for the Warrington or Abingdon Office

Responsibilities

Provide EC&I technical input to bids.
Tender documentation production and development.
Development and management of estimates and project schedules.
Management of EC&I requirements at all levels.
Lead presentations at EC&I design review and other client facing meetings.
Provision of technical solutions from customer requirements and initial concepts, and coordinate EC&I activities necessary to provide design solutions.
Continuous learning and development in all areas of engineering especially with respect to the latest developments in technologies and techniques.
Production of project deliverables in accordance with project requirements, in line with relevant standards and procedures.
Adherence to all company and statutory H&S policies, rules, regulations and laws, setting the standards for other EC&I discipline members.
Adherence to the company Quality Management System (QMS), contribution to the development of the QMS, and proactive monitoring of team compliance to the QMS.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years professional experience.
Minimum qualification for this role is an BEng(Hons) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or closely related subject.
Chartered Engineer or working towards.
Hold a minimum of ‘SC’ UK Security Clearance, or willing to obtain.
Previous experience in a Nuclear Site or other highly regulated site.
An understanding of how the EC&I aspects fit within a complex project environment, combined with an in-depth knowledge of particular areas within the discipline.
Demonstrate a good understanding of nuclear health and safety and the construction regulations.
Significant experience at all stages of the design lifecycle.
Experience with plant and documentation configuration management.
The capability to deliver and check design solutions to the required standards, in the required timescales, supported by appropriate documentation.
Knowledge of EC&I systems design, including calculations and EMC assessment.
Experience of machinery and process plant design.
Experience with obsolescence management.

Skills

Building and developing relationships is a key part of this role. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to independently seek out or develop one’s own answer to challenging technical questions.

Benefits