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Principal EC&I Engineer

Posted: 05/06/25
Recruiter:Millbank Holdings
Reference:2960120425
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:Competitive
Location:Cheshire
Description:

Are you an experienced lead or principal EC&I engineer looking to work on highly complex, high-hazard, nuclear projects?

Do you thrive in regulated environments where your technical insight makes a real impact?

Are you looking for a senior leadership role that combines strategic influence with hands-on engineering oversight?

The Opportunity

We re looking for a proven engineer to lead and grow a high-performing engineering team, responsible for delivering pragmatic, fit-for-purpose EC&I solutions across a wide portfolio of projects in the nuclear and high-hazard sectors.

The Role

You ll play a key role in ensuring technical excellence, team development, and strategic resource deployment across projects. You ll establish and maintain a competent engineering community, lead the development of engineering solutions, and ensure best practices are embedded across disciplines.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

  • Lead and grow a capable, qualified EC&I engineering function to support project delivery.
  • Guide the development of practical EC&I engineering solutions across all project phases.
  • Ensure your team members are SQEP and empowered to deliver high standards of engineering.
  • Manage recruitment, resourcing, and development strategy in conjunction with the Head of Engineering.
  • Drive the use and evolution of engineering standards, procedures, and internal processes.
  • Collaborate with professional bodies and supply chain partners to access subject matter expertise and build strategic networks.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and performance management to your direct reports.
  • Support internal reviews, risk identification, regulatory engagement, and continuous learning.

You will have the following qualifications and experience

  • Degree-qualified in Electronic, Electrical, or a related discipline (BEng or higher).
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng MIET or MNucl), or equivalent experience.
  • A recognised track record of delivering complex EC&I engineering packages within highly regulated environments ideally nuclear.
  • Experience acting as an Intelligent Client, Technical Authority, or Subject Matter Expert.
  • Strong leadership experience within multidisciplinary teams and across project lifecycles.
  • Proven ability to influence engineering strategy and lead organisational capability development.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Private Medical Insurance (individual, partner, and family cover available)
  • Non-contributory pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service (up to 30 days)
  • Opportunities to work on impactful, safety-critical projects across the UK

Additional Information

  • You must have the right to work in the UK by your employment start date.
  • Security clearance will be required (offers subject to clearance being granted).
  • Occasional travel to offices and client sites will be necessary.

Get in touch now

If you are a skilled EC&I Engineer, we would love to hear from you, so apply now or contact Hywel Thomas.

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.

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