Senior CE&I Design Engineer - Nuclear Safety Systems Lead

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a Senior CE&I Design Engineer to lead and deliver high-quality control, electrical and instrumentation designs for nuclear projects at the Preston site. You will guide the design lifecycle from concept to commissioning, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

You will report to the Design Office Manager, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with internal and external suppliers to meet project requirements and schedules.

Qualifications

• Requires a BEng(Hons) in CE&I or equivalent with 2:1 or above.
• Minimum 5 years in a design role delivering engineering solutions.
• Certifed CompEx Unit Ex12 (IEC 60079-14).
• Experience with BS7671, 18th Edition wiring regs.
• Member of IET or equivalent engineering body.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small CE&I design team and allocate work.
• Oversee CE&I for safety instrumented systems in nuclear projects.
• Review equipment specs, tenders and supplier submissions.
• Check detailed designs and handover packs for quality and compliance.
• Mentor junior CE&I designers and ensure skills development.
• Provide oversight for external design contractors and safety scoping.
• Ensure designs meet UKCA/CE marking and CDM 2015 requirements.
• Oversee Hazardous Areas design and DSEAR compliance.
• Lead design reviews and hazard management strategies.
• Develop and manage engineering substantiation documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

CE&I design

Hazardous Areas design

DSEAR compliance

Design reviews

Education

BEng(Hons) CE&I

CompEx Unit Ex12

BS7671 18th Edition

MIET membership

Tools

AutoCAD

Amtech/Trimble

Sistema

Dialux

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a Senior CE&I Design Engineer to lead and deliver high-quality control, electrical and instrumentation designs for nuclear projects at the Preston site. You will guide the design lifecycle from concept to commissioning, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

You will report to the Design Office Manager, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with internal and external suppliers to meet project requirements and schedules.