Principal EICA Engineer - Electrical Engineering
Posted 7 days ago by Totaljobs
£85 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester (M1)
Summary: The role of CE&I Responsible Engineer involves providing senior technical leadership for Control, Electrical & Instrumentation design and engineering activities within a major nuclear infrastructure project. The engineer will ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while managing a diverse team of designers and consultants. This position requires extensive experience in the nuclear sector and a strong understanding of utility infrastructure design. The role supports the full project lifecycle, from design through to commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as CE&I Responsible Engineer for a complex nuclear infrastructure programme
- Lead and manage CE&I designers, including in-house teams and external consultants or subcontractors
- Provide technical authority and assurance across all CE&I design deliverables
- Ensure designs are delivered on time, to budget and fully compliant with nuclear standards and UK legislation
- Ensure adherence to management systems, digital processes and design governance arrangements
- Interface with stakeholders to provide confidence that design activities meet regulatory and site licence requirements
- Support delivery across the full project lifecycle, from inception through to commissioning and handover
Key Skills:
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering)
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or demonstrable progress towards)
- 15+ years' engineering experience within the nuclear industry
- Recognised authority in CE&I design
- Proven experience delivering utility infrastructure design
- Strong technical management capability, including design review and assurance
- Extensive knowledge of UK legislation, standards and nuclear regulatory expectations
- Solid understanding of risk management and HSE requirements
- Experience leading change and delivering strategic engineering objectives
Salary (Rate): £85 per hour
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Job Title: CE&I Responsible Engineer
Work Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week
Hours: 40 hours per week
Security Clearance: Minimum BPSS required; must be capable of achieving SC
Project: Major Infrastructure Upgrades on a Nuclear Decommissioning Site
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Control, Electrical & Instrumentation (CE&I) Responsible Engineer to support a long-term, multi-billion-pound infrastructure delivery partnership within the nuclear sector. This is a senior technical leadership role, responsible for managing CE&I design and engineering activities across a diverse utilities programme on a nuclear licensed site. You will act as the technical authority for CE&I design, ensuring all solutions are safe, compliant, sustainable and delivered to programme and budget, while meeting the stringent regulatory requirements of a nuclear environment.
Project Background
This long-term infrastructure partnership will deliver critical utilities upgrades over a 15-year period, including refurbishment and replacement of both on-site and off-site utility distribution systems. The programme spans the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through construction, commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as CE&I Responsible Engineer for a complex nuclear infrastructure programme
- Lead and manage CE&I designers, including in-house teams and external consultants or subcontractors
- Provide technical authority and assurance across all CE&I design deliverables
- Ensure designs are delivered on time, to budget and fully compliant with nuclear standards and UK legislation
- Ensure adherence to management systems, digital processes and design governance arrangements
- Interface with stakeholders to provide confidence that design activities meet regulatory and site licence requirements
- Support delivery across the full project lifecycle, from inception through to commissioning and handover
Utilities and Assets Covered
The programme includes design and delivery of CE&I systems associated with:
- Steam systems (HP & LP)
- Water systems (Raw, Domestic, Wastewater & Demineralised)
- Compressed air systems
- Bulk chemical storage and distribution
- Demineralised water treatment and conditioning plants
- Sewage treatment works
- Rail and road tanker off-loading facilities
Essential Requirements
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering). Apprenticeship routes will be considered
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or demonstrable progress towards)
- 15+ years' engineering experience within the nuclear industry
- Recognised authority in CE&I design
- Proven experience delivering utility infrastructure design
- Strong technical management capability, including design review and assurance
- Extensive knowledge of UK legislation, standards and nuclear regulatory expectations
- Solid understanding of risk management and HSE requirements
- Experience leading change and delivering strategic engineering objectives
Desirable
- Experience establishing or operating EDMS and design workflows
- Broader leadership across engineering disciplines such as quality, assurance or information management
- Experience developing and implementing design procurement and contract strategies
- Experience across multiple infrastructure sectors in addition to nuclear
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