Senior EC & I Engineer -Nuclear

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency seeks a Senior CE&I Engineer for a critical role in Warrington, working on the Sellafield PFCS projects. This hybrid position offers competitive pay of £51-£56 per hour within a highly regulated nuclear environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in CE&I design and experience delivering safety-critical projects. Join a collaborative engineering team to contribute to one of the UK’s most important nuclear decommissioning programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Long-term opportunity

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• CEng or IEng preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in CE&I design within nuclear or highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering fit-for-purpose CE&I designs to time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CE&I design work packages across PFCS project scopes.
• Produce and check design substantiation, safety documentation.
• Provide expert CE&I input into design justification and safety documentation.

Skills

CEng or IEng preferred

Strong background in CE&I design

Experience delivering CE&I designs

Understanding of functional safety

Ability to present complex technical challenges

Education

Equivalence of CEng or IEng

Tools

PLC / SCADA control systems

Job description

Senior CE&I Engineer - PFCS Projects (Sellafield)

Contract | £51-£56 / hour (Inside IR35)

Warrington | Hybrid - 3 days on site / 2 days remote

Are you a Senior Control, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer looking to apply your expertise on one of Sellafield's most critical legacy clean-up programmes? We're seeking a Senior CE&I Engineer to support the PFCS (Pile Fuel Cladding Silo) projects, delivering robust CE&I design and safety documentation within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a nationally significant decommissioning mission, contributing to safety-critical systems that underpin long-term hazard reduction at Sellafield.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver CE&I design work packages across a broad range of PFCS project scopes
• Produce and check design substantiation, safety documentation, and technical deliverables
• Provide expert CE&I input into design justification and safety case documentation
• Develop and review functional safety deliverables in line with IEC 61508 (up to SIL 1)
• Resolve complex technical issues using safe, compliant and pragmatic engineering solutions
• Support downstream installation, commissioning and documentation activities

What We're Looking For

• CEng or IEng preferred, or equivalent experience
• Strong background in CE&I design within nuclear or highly regulated environments
• Demonstrated experience delivering fit-for-purpose CE&I designs to time and budget
• Solid understanding of functional safety, SIL-rated systems, and safety case development
• Ability to break down complex technical challenges and clearly present resolution options to stakeholders

Technical Knowledge & Standards

• CE&I regulations and standards including CDM, PUWER, BS EN 13849 / 62061, BS 7671
• Industrial installation standards, UKCA / CE marking
• Engineering drawings, calculations, and applicable design standards

Desirable Skills

• Design risk assessments, installation method statements, and EO packs
• Panel build documentation, technical files, and O&M manuals
• Experience with PLC / SCADA control systems and industrial network architectures
• A pragmatic, risk-based engineering approach grounded in sound judgement

Why Join?

Competitive £51-£56 / hour (Inside IR35)

Long-term opportunity on the Sellafield PFCS programme

Hybrid working model - 3 days in Warrington

Highly technical, safety-critical work with genuine national importance

Join an experienced, collaborative CE&I engineering team

Apply now to play a key role in delivering safe, effective solutions on one of the UK's most important nuclear decommissioning programmes