Senior Nuclear EC&I Engineer – Decommissioning & Safety

Ignite Talent Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical or C&I Engineering, has nuclear sector experience, SIL and IEC 61508/61511 expertise, and can lead cross-disciplinary teams from concept to handover. Security clearances (SC or DV) or eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control & Instrumentation Engineering or related.
• Significant nuclear sector experience including decommissioning projects.
• Expertise in safety systems, SIL-rated and fail-safe designs.
• Knowledge of IEC 61508/61511 and UK nuclear regulations.
• Experience delivering design deliverables in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of electrical, control and instrumentation systems for nuclear decommissioning projects.
• Ensure safety-related control systems meet SIL classifications and regulatory frameworks (ONR, BS EN 61508, IEC 61511).
• Produce, review, and approve technical documentation (specifications, calculations, drawings, schematics, FDDs).
• Conduct hazard identifications, HAZOP/HAZAN studies and functional safety assessments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior EC&I engineers.

Skills

Nuclear EC&I safety

SIL & IEC 61508/61511

Leadership & mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Electrical/Control & Instrumentation Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status (or in progress)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

PLC/SCADA platforms

Job description

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical or C&I Engineering, has nuclear sector experience, SIL and IEC 61508/61511 expertise, and can lead cross-disciplinary teams from concept to handover. Security clearances (SC or DV) or eligibility are required.