Senior/ Principal EC&I Engineer

Millbank Holdings; Chilton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior/Principal EC&I Engineer to deliver designs and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This role involves working in the nuclear sector, conducting design reviews, and managing contractors. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in electrical control and instrumentation. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical/engineering discipline or demonstrable experience.
• Working towards, or already have, Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution.
• Significant experience in two or more specific EC&I areas.

Responsibilities

• Development of designs to satisfy technical specifications.
• Production of design deliverables throughout the design process.
• Ensure compliance with safety legislation and regulations.

Job description

Overview

Are you a Senior or Principal EC&I Engineer with knowledge of Periodic Review of Safety (PRS)? Do you have proficient experience in Mechanical Handling, or Process Instrumentation? Would you like to join a well-respected Engineering Design Consultancy within the UK? If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you!

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer to join our client's dynamic team, where you will be responsible for defining and distributing the scope of work to ensure that the project is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality.

The role

As the Senior/Principal EC&I Engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the technical specification requirements.

This role has been deemed outside IR35 but is dependent on a full status determination assessment.

Duration: 12 months +

Location: Didcot, including remote working with occasional site visit

Your duties and responsibilities

• Development of designs to satisfy the technical specification.
• Production of design deliverables throughout the design process.
• Checking/approval of discipline specific design deliverables.
• Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews.
• Ensuring quality and timely delivery of design documentation throughout all phases of the design process.
• Compliance with safety legislation and statutory regulations.
• Develop cost effective technical solutions.
• Staff development.
• Managing safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture.
• Management of contractors.
• Provide technical consultancy.

Qualifications & experience

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience.
• Working towards, or already have, Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline.
• Current SC Security Clearance.
• Significant experience in two or more of the following specific EC&I areas:
• Mechanical Handling (including Remote in-cell handling)
• Process Instrumentation
• Appreciation of Functional Safety (to BS EN 61508/BS EN 61511)
• Machinery Safety (including BS EN 60204 and BS EN 13849)
• LV Distribution Systems (including experience in Trimble Pro-design)
• Previous experience of working within the nuclear industry.
• Understanding of client processes and procedures.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions.
• Understanding of design requirements and justification to support nuclear safety cases.
• Good understanding of safety legislation and statutory regulations.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Good level of commercial awareness.
• Experience of leading design teams.
• Experience of managing sub-contracts.

Desirable/Additional

• Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution.
• Understanding of DARs.
• EC&I design integration with control systems (PLC/SCADA) would be advantageous.
• Experience of Design Substantiation to support safety cases, including assessment of new and existing systems.
• Experience of bid preparation.

The setting for the role

Risks and Hazards are in line with working on a nuclear licensed site. These can include, nuclear fuel, radiation, chemicals and gasses, high voltage equipment, moving vehicles, flammable materials, high pressure circuits, steam, high noise and vibration levels. A full site induction will be provided and all safety requirements must be adhered to when entering the site.

Get in touch

If you're on the lookout for a new challenge at the forefront of a leading Nuclear defence and think you have the skills and experience we are seeking then please apply now or contact Zoe Wilson via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK. Millbank is proud to be a member of the "Disability Confident Scheme". Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business