Principal EC&I Engineer

Overview

As Principal EC&I Engineer, you own the scope definition and ensure safe, on-time, high-quality delivery of electrical and control & instrumentation design within nuclear projects. You lead design reviews, HAZOPs, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, while managing subcontractors and client interactions. You drive project planning, quality, progress, and cost, and foster a strong safety culture in line with regulations. This role offers impact across design, commissioning, and operator training within a global nuclear context.

Responsibilities

• Define scope of work and allocate tasks to ensure safety, timely delivery, and quality
• Lead design, specification, procurement liaison, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training in nuclear projects
• Review and approve project deliverables; liaise with other disciplines and clients
• Provide technical consultancy and project management including quality, schedule, and cost control
• Manage contractors and sub-contractors; staff development; cross-functional collaboration
• Drive safety compliance (CDM, CE marking) and safety systems application
• Oversee project subcontracts and budget management
• Support sales and maintain customer care relationships
• Communicate effectively within project teams and with stakeholders

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical/engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in the Nuclear industry (minimum 5 years)
• Understanding of design requirements to support nuclear safety cases
• Experience managing sub-contracts and evaluating design documentation
• Knowledge of safety regulations including CDM
• Ability to lead a technical team within a professional project delivery environment
• Strong organisation and collaboration skills; ability to work to tight deadlines

• leadership
• communication
• teamwork
• EC&I design and integration with control systems (PLC/SCADA)
• nuclear safety case development and design substantiation
• design documentation checks and supporting calculations

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