Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer - Nuclear (Contract)

TN United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled C&I lead engineer to join their innovative design team in the Nuclear sector. This role involves delivering Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and ensuring that plant designs meet world-class safety standards. You will leverage your expertise to guide third-party engineering providers and develop design specifications that enhance operational efficiency. With a hybrid working approach, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment committed to excellence and safety in engineering. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and PE license preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience in lead engineer role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex nuclear facilities ensuring safety and compliance.
• Provide oversight on design development and supplier quality processes.

Skills

C&I (automation) expertise

Problem solving capabilities

Modeling and simulation of process systems

Data analysis of complex process systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Process Automation

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics

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Client:

BakerHicks

Location:

West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.03.2025

Job Description:

Description

As a member of the BakerHicks design team, you will work with one of our key clients in the Nuclear sector, delivering to our Client’s multiple customers, Front End Engineering Design (FEED) including technical feasibility and best available technology (BAT) studies.

You will act as C&I lead engineer in the delivery of Conceptual and Basic Design of new build or modifications of (production) facilities; providing directions and oversight regarding design development to third party engineering service providers.

Providing your expert knowledge and advice, from a technical seniority perspective, you will manage Plant Design requirement specifications, including Asset protection and management strategy, CapEx plans, Safety and Learning from Experience.

You will be part of developing the Client’s Group design standards to meet world class safety standards, site license requirements and providing competitive advantages to be supplier of choice in the Nuclear (Enrichment) business.

This role will require some onsite working initially, with a hybrid approach thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Ensure advanced plant designs comprise safety features based on best industrial practice and lessons learnt from the (nuclear) business.
• Determine C&I (automation) design engineering aspects, options and evaluation in contribution to feasibility/optioneering/best available technology studies.
• Delivery of Conceptual Design and Design Specifications with focus on C&I expertise area.
• Delivery of Basic Design packages concerning Core Plant Technology (CPT) with respect to C&I systems and equipment.
• Provide directions and oversight concerning Detailed Design and supplier manufacturing quality processes on request of site or group project managers.
• Define and maintain Core Plant Technology (CPT) design expertise on the basis of Client’s best (safety) practice and world class state of the art technology (Design Technology Excellence Centre).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Process Automation or Robotics. Any other equivalent in combination with a Professional Engineer (PE) license obtained by accredited examination in associated areas.
• Recognized specialist in expertise area; high, in-depth level of knowledge and problem solving capabilities.
• Demonstrable track record in successful design delivery involving conceptual designs and FEED of complex process facilities.
• Minimum of 3 years in role of lead engineer and/or design engineering manager.

Specific knowhow and technical skills

• Ability to model and simulate complex stationary and dynamic integrated process systems with respect to process and mechanical requirements, design starting points.
• C&I (automation) expertise in process industry.
• Capability to analyse (measurement) data of complex process systems to solve or improve performance and understand (root) cause of events.

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.