Senior EC&I Engineer - Nuclear Safety-Critical, Hybrid

Progressive Recruitment; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Progressive Recruitment is seeking a Senior EC&I Engineer to support safety-critical projects within a highly regulated nuclear environment. The role focuses on EC&I design, Functional Safety, and delivering safety-related systems on complex programmes.

Based in Warrington with hybrid working, you will develop and review EC&I design packages, perform SIL assessments, and work with Safety Case, Systems Engineering and Electrical teams to meet regulatory objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Control/Instrumentation engineering.
• Experience delivering EC&I design in nuclear or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety lifecycle and standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EC&I engineering and design activities across safety-critical projects.
• Develop and review EC&I design documentation, including specifications, calculations, reports, and design packages.
• Support the design and implementation of safety-related control and instrumentation systems.
• Contribute to Functional Safety lifecycle activities in accordance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake SIL assessments, verification activities, and associated documentation.
• Work closely with Safety Case, Systems Engineering, Process, and Electrical teams to develop compliant engineering solutions.
• Participate in hazard identification studies, risk assessments, and design reviews.
• Support verification, validation, testing, and commissioning activities where required.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in line with project schedules, quality requirements, and applicable standards.
• Assist with technical problem-solving and provide engineering support throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

EC&I engineering

Functional Safety

IEC 61508/61511

SIL assessment

Nuclear / regulated industry

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PLC systems

Instrumentation design software

Job description

Progressive Recruitment is seeking a Senior EC&I Engineer to support safety-critical projects within a highly regulated nuclear environment. The role focuses on EC&I design, Functional Safety, and delivering safety-related systems on complex programmes.

Based in Warrington with hybrid working, you will develop and review EC&I design packages, perform SIL assessments, and work with Safety Case, Systems Engineering and Electrical teams to meet regulatory objectives.