Senior EC&I Engineer

Scantec Personnel Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer to support electrical and control systems on nuclear projects. This role offers a hybrid work model, fostering work-life balance, and a competitive salary package with pension contributions. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in EC&I design within regulated environments and relevant engineering qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary and package

Pension contributions

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Solid background in electrical and control systems design.
• Proven EC&I design experience in a regulated environment.
• Ability to produce design deliverables including schedules and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Produce design studies and documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers to meet standards.
• Lead aspects of EC&I design and commissioning documentation.

Skills

Electrical design

Control systems design

Functional Safety

Technical documentation

HSEQ Standards

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree or HNC

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior EC&I Engineer
Model: Hybrid & 9 day working fortnight
Industry: Nuclear/Defence

A leading engineering and project delivery organisation is looking for an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a business that plays a critical role in the UK’s nuclear and infrastructure projects, delivering innovative, safety-led engineering solutions across complex environments.

You’ll be joining a well-established organisation operating across the nuclear and civil infrastructure sectors, working within a multi-discipline design team. The business delivers full lifecycle engineering services, from concept design through to commissioning, supporting both new build and decommissioning projects within regulated environments.

Role

We are seeking a Senior EC&I Engineer to support the design and delivery of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems on a range of high-integrity nuclear projects.

The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for producing design studies and manufacturing documentation.
• Collaborate with Integration and Project Managers to deliver designs that meet technical, safety, and operational standards.
• Lead on key aspects of EC&I design including control systems, safety systems, and commissioning documentation.

Skills and Qualifications

• Solid background in electrical and control systems design and experience working to British and European standards in a safety-critical environment.
• Proven EC&I design experience within a regulated or complex engineering environment.
• Knowledge of control system hardware and software.
• Functional Safety experience.
• Ability to produce design deliverables including schedules and drawings.
• Understanding of safety interlock design.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and document control skills.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office tools and report writing.
• Experience with HVAC control systems.
• Relevant Engineering Degree or HNC (or equivalent experience).
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent H&S qualification.

What’s in it for you?

A company that is people focussed, that is committed to your career and personal growth, that will give you the support to explore your full potential. A hybrid working arrangement that ensures you have a strong work-life balance. A competitive salary and package complete with pension contributions and more.

If this sounds like an opportunity you want to take advantage of simply click apply for consideration.