Senior EC&I Engineer

Morson Edge; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK defence and infrastructure organisation is seeking a Senior Electrical Control & Instrumentation Engineer to work on significant nuclear projects in a hybrid working environment. The role involves leading EC&I engineering activities, ensuring safety and technical integrity throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should have experience in multidisciplinary engineering projects, strong communication skills, and hold a relevant degree. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent Benefits

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Track record of collaborative work across functions and disciplines.
• Strong communication skills for interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Sound technical knowledge and experience in EC&I design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage EC&I engineering and technical activities across complex projects.
• Promote quality, innovation, and operational efficiency.
• Engage with clients and ensure design compliance.
• Support safety assessments and process improvements.
• Provide engineering input to Project Manager.
• Review and verify technical deliverables.

Skills

Multidisciplinary engineering project experience

Collaborative working

Strong communication skills

Technical knowledge in EC&I design

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Chartered status (advantageous)

Job description

Senior Electrical Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer

Location: Warrington (with hybrid and flexible working options)
Hours: 37 per week
Type: Permanent
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer looking to work on some of the UK’s most significant nuclear projects? Be part of a leading UK defence and infrastructure organisation, and be part of a team committed to building a safer and more sustainable world.

As a Senior EC&I Engineer, you’ll contribute directly to projects that support the decommissioning of redundant facilities, the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, and the future of low‑carbon energy generation. Your role will be instrumental in delivering engineering excellence, upholding safety, and ensuring technical integrity across the project lifecycle.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage delivery of EC&I engineering and technical activities across complex nuclear projects
• Promote cross-functional collaboration to drive quality, innovation, and operational efficiency
• Engage with clients and the supply chain, ensuring design clarity and compliance with procurement specifications
• Apply appropriate procedures, codes, and standards to all engineering work
• Support safety assessments and contribute to process improvements within the design lifecycle
• Provide engineering input and decision-making support to the Project Manager
• Review, produce, and verify technical deliverables such as calculations, reports, and specifications

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience working on multidisciplinary engineering projects
• A track record of working collaboratively across functions and disciplines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Sound technical knowledge and experience in EC&I design and analysis within a highly regulated environment

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status is advantageous

Security Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance