Senior EC&I Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced EC&I engineer to contribute to electrical, control and instrumentation design for safety-critical projects across nuclear, defence, rail and aerospace sectors.

You will deliver cost-effective engineering solutions, engage with clients to understand needs, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of PLC, DCS and SCADA systems with strong safety oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience designing EC&I systems for safety-critical contexts.
• Knowledge of PLC, DCS and SCADA systems.
• Chartered engineer status or on-track with professional body.
• Security clearance potential and UK residency considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost-effective engineering design and customer service.
• Engage with clients to understand technical needs and build relationships.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality works on time, budget, and quality.
• Design and implement PLC, DCS and SCADA based systems.
• Specify instrumentation systems and perform verification.
• Assist with proposals and tenders.

Skills

Control systems engineering

PLC, DCS & SCADA

Client engagement

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Control Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (on track or holder)

Tools

IEC61511 / safety standards

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Let’s engineer a safer world.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients’ problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

AtkinsRéalis provides consultancy and engineering services to a range of clients in industries such as Nuclear Power, Defence, Rail and Aerospace. Due to strong growth, particularly in the nuclear sector, we are looking to expand our team. The role is to contribute to the design of Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) systems solutions for AtkinsRéalis clients. The systems can vary from simpler and conventional EC&I hard-wired systems up to complex multi-panel systems with significant programmable elements and be used in a safety or security critical contexts.

Your role

• Provision of cost-effective engineering design solutions and high-quality customer service.
• Engage with clients to understand technical needs and develop successful working relationships.
• Ensure successful delivery of high-quality engineering works to time, quality, budget and customer satisfaction.
• Specification, design and implementation of PLC, DCS and SCADA based systems.
• Instrumentation systems specification and design.
• Verification of junior engineer’s EC&I technical documentation.
• Assist with technical input for proposals/tenders.

About you

• Capable of working on diverse projects both independently and under senior supervision within a team.
• Knowledge and experience of a broad range of control systems and electrical control equipment and its applications in automated and safety related systems.
• Experienced in the design, substantiation, verification & validation and safety of high-integrity software-based protection and/or safety related control systems.
• Working towards or already achieved Chartered engineer status with a relevant professional body.
• Accredited Functional Safety Engineer (e.g. TUV Rheinland IEC161508/IEC61511 FSEng).

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis_, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.