Senior EC&I Design Engineer - Cumbria

westlakesrecruit; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A nuclear sector recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer based in Cumbria. The role involves leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team in delivering complex engineering projects. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and recent experience in regulated environments, ideally within the nuclear sector. This position offers both permanent and contract opportunities.

Qualifications

• Background in engineering with a record of successful delivery and leadership roles.
• Significant experience in an engineering design environment.
• Experience within a regulated and quality-assured system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Develop outline requirement specifications.
• Prepare a plan for delivery to agreed time and cost.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Design environment experience

Technical knowledge

Experience in nuclear regulations

Job description

Westlakes are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a dynamic team based in Cumbria. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a key role in delivering complex engineering projects within a regulated environment. We are considering candidates on both a permanent and contract basis. If you have a strong background in engineering leadership, experience in a design environment, and a passion for delivering high-quality solutions, we'd love to hear from you!

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a multi-disciplinary engineering team to identify the feasibility of the approach
• Develop an outline requirement specification
• Identify the TRL levels and associated development plans to deliver a viable solution
• Prepare a plan for the delivery of the appraise and select phase of the project. Deliver to the agreed time, cost and quality
• Lead the multidisciplinary teams, responsible for estimating, scheduling, forecasting and the production of the agreed design deliverables
• Manage the JV teams in production of deliverables
• Develop the safety case(s), including attendance at HAZOPs, support to safety assessment, review of ES, and production of substantiation documentation
• Identify additional resource demand where required to ensure all deliverables can be originated and checked in accordance with the project schedule
• Interface with other Project Discipline leads within the project(s)
• Interface and engage with Site clients and stakeholders

Essential Experience

• Background in engineering, demonstrating a record of successful delivery including recent leadership roles guiding technical personnel
• Significant experience in an engineering design environment with strong technical knowledge
• Recent experience working within a regulated and quality-assured system (preferably nuclear), where professional engineering judgment is key
• Knowledge and understanding of governing laws, regulations, and standards for the nuclear industry (equivalent experience in other industries will be considered):
• Health & Safety at Work Act
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• Safety of Machinery, CDM, LOLER, Pressure Systems, DSEAR, Ionising Radiation
• Identification of Technological Readiness Levels and development of technology development plans

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