Senior EC&I Engineer

NES Fircroft; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer for a pivotal role in a significant Nuclear project in Warrington. The ideal candidate will have a solid engineering background, particularly within the nuclear sector, focusing on technical supervision and effective communication with senior management and clients. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years general engineering experience, including 3 in the Nuclear sector.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred or working towards.
• TUV Rheinland SIS Functional Safety certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all Electrical, C&I, and Telecoms engineering work.
• Formulating resolutions for technical challenges and supervising tasks.
• Supervising C&I and Telecoms activities, including specifications and schedules.

Skills

Initiative

Self-management

Technical communication

Education

Degree in Electrical or C&I discipline

Tools

Engineering design programs

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

NES Fircroft is partnering with a major Engineering & Services client to recruit an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer for a significant Nuclear project based in Warrington. Hybrid working arrangements are available. This is a 3-year project, with a minimum of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Role

Senior EC&I Engineer on a Sellafield Nuclear Project, providing technical expertise, delegating tasks as needed, and potentially responsible for delivering a key segment of the project.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Technically responsible for all Electrical, C&I, and Telecoms engineering work, including delegation of supervision and checking activities to competent personnel based on project size.
• Formulating resolutions and supervising technically challenging or high-profile issues, with support from the Consultant Engineer, Lead Engineer, or Project Engineering Manager. Effectively communicating with Clients and Senior Management.
• Supervising, reviewing, and checking C&I and Telecoms activities, including: philosophies, specifications, shutdown cause & effect charts, schedules, drawings & diagrams, datasheets, and technical requisitions for long lead items.
• Participating in Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Participating in multi-discipline Engineering Design Reviews and providing necessary C&I and Telecoms engineering input to close out actions.

Qualifications and Required Experience:

• Degree in Electrical or C&I discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards it is preferred.
• TUV Rheinland SIS Functional Safety certification is desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of general engineering experience, with at least 3 years in the Nuclear sector focusing on design office and field engineering.
• Proficient computer skills, including databases, spreadsheets, and engineering design programs.
• High levels of initiative and self-management to meet objectives.

With over 90 years of combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider across sectors such as Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide clients with the engineering and technical expertise needed, whenever and wherever required. We support contractors beyond traditional recruitment, assisting with visas, work permits, market-leading benefits, and accommodation, ensuring safety and compliance.