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JOB-90055
08-10-2025
Permanent
05-11-2025
3/10/2025
United Kingdom
Job Title: Senior EC&I Engineer
Model: Hybrid & 9 day working fortnight
Industry: Nuclear/Defence
A leading engineering and project delivery organisation is looking for an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a business that plays a critical role in the UK’s nuclear and infrastructure projects, delivering innovative, safety-led engineering solutions across complex environments.
You’ll be joining a well-established organisation operating across the nuclear and civil infrastructure sectors, working within a multi-discipline design team. The business delivers full lifecycle engineering services, from concept design through to commissioning, supporting both new build and decommissioning projects within regulated environments.

Role
We are seeking a Senior EC&I Engineer to support the design and delivery of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems on a range of high-integrity nuclear projects.

The successful candidate will:
  • Be responsible for producing design studies and manufacturing documentation.
  • Collaborate with Integration and Project Managers to deliver designs that meet technical, safety, and operational standards.
  • Lead on key aspects of EC&I design including control systems, safety systems, and commissioning documentation.
You’ll need a solid background in electrical and control systems design and experience working to British and European standards in a safety-critical environment.

Skills / Prior Experience Should Include:
  • Proven EC&I design experience within a regulated or complex engineering environment.
  • Knowledge of control system hardware and software.
  • Functional Safety experience.
  • Ability to produce design deliverables including schedules and drawings.
  • Understanding of safety interlock design.
  • Experience authoring technical documentation and document control skills.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office tools and report writing.
  • Experience with HVAC control systems.
  • Relevant Engineering Degree or HNC (or equivalent experience).
  • IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent H&S qualification.
What's in it for you?
A company that is people focussed, that is committed to your career and personal growth, that will give you the support to explore your full potential. A hybrid working arrangement that ensures you have a strong work-life balance. A competitive salary and package complete with pension contributions and more.
If this sounds like an opportunity you want to take advantage of simply click apply for consideration.