Senior EC&I Engineer - Hybrid/Remote (Nuclear)

NRL; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL is seeking experienced Senior EC&I Engineers to join high-profile infrastructure programmes in a regulated environment. Based in Warrington with a flexible hybrid pattern, these contract roles demand strong technical design, leadership, and stakeholder coordination across all project stages.

Responsibilities include leading CE&I design packages, producing design documentation, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with BS7671

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering CE&I design packages and supporting project delivery.
• Strong background in process instrumentation and control systems specification.
• Knowledge of BS7671 and CE&I Safety Systems (BSEN61508 or ES2100 series).
• Familiarity with requirements management, verification, and optioneering practices.
• Experience of working within regulated industries, ideally in the nuclear sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and check design work.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and MSProject applications.
• Qualification in Electrical & Electronic or Controls & Instrumentation Engineering (ONC minimum, Degree preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and take responsibility for CE&I electrical systems design and technical delivery across all project phases.
• Produce and check design documentation such as reports, drawings, and schedules in line with project standards.
• Develop engineering specifications through structured optioneering, requirements management, and validation processes.
• Conduct plant configuration walkdowns to confirm as‑built conditions and define modifications.
• Participate in and lead design and assurance reviews including HAZOPs and HAZCONs.
• Collaborate with multi‑discipline stakeholders and mentor junior engineers.
• Support preparation of key project documents such as Basis of Design, Design Justification Reports, and Quality Plans.

Skills

CE&I design

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Optioneering

Requirements management

Verification

HAZOP/HAZCON

BS7671 knowledge

Nuclear sector

Communication

Education

ONC minimum

Degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

MSProject

Job description

NRL is seeking experienced Senior EC&I Engineers to join high-profile infrastructure programmes in a regulated environment. Based in Warrington with a flexible hybrid pattern, these contract roles demand strong technical design, leadership, and stakeholder coordination across all project stages.

Responsibilities include leading CE&I design packages, producing design documentation, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with BS7671