Senior EC&I Engineer

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading organisation within the Nuclear sector, to recruit an EC&I Engineer for its Berkshire site.
The EC&I Engineer role comes with a 12-month minimum contract (Outside IR35) and the opportunity to work on a technically complex and strategically important project.
If you're an EC&I Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:

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  Produce CE&I design concepts including SLDs, BCDs, cable schedules and layout drawings
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  Develop designs that conform to relevant British and European standards and client requirements
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  Produce and maintain LTQR / Technical Files in accordance with Quality Management Systems
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  Ensure designs address operability, maintainability and safety considerations
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  Deliver designs in line with agreed project programmes and budgets
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  Produce design justification reports demonstrating mitigation of identified technical risks
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  Develop functional safety and controls documentation including FDS, SIDD and Functional Safety Plans
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  Produce technical specifications, drawings and works instructions to enable manufacturing
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  Check in-house and subcontract drawing documentation
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  Produce FAT and SAT documentation and attend commissioning activities
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  Manage subcontract suppliers
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  Interpret and create EC&I engineering drawings using AutoCAD
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  Support safety interlock design activities (preferred)
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  Author engineering reports including basis of design, substantiation and calculation reports
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  Support HVAC control systems design (highly desirable)

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  Maintain personal, professional and technical competency through CPD
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  Develop design and engineering solutions in collaboration with internal specialists and supply chain partners
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  Consolidate and collate design documentation for internal approvals and client submission

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  Support business continuity in line with company objectives
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  Contribute to project success through effective internal communication
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  Recognise commercial impacts of engineering decisions
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  Maintain effective working relationships across company functions
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  Promote company expertise and capability through professional engagement

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  Provide technical responses to client and internal enquiries
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  Support tender and contract reviews with technical and commercial input
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  Assist with preparation of tender responses, costings and schedules
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  Identify scope modifications and support cost/variation estimates

We are looking for someone with the following:

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  Relevant Engineering Degree, HNC or demonstrable equivalent experience (Essential)
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  Broad-based engineering experience in design and manufacturing (Essential)
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  Design of electrical systems (Essential)
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  Low voltage control gear experience (Essential)
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  Control systems experience (Essential)

Desirable:

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  Membership of an appropriate professional body
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  IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety (or equivalent)
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  Knowledge of drawing principles and standards
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  Understanding of CE marking requirements
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  AutoCAD experience
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  Machine Safety Directives / Functional Safety knowledge
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  HAZOP / HAZID experience
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  Experience in Functional Safety (BS EN 61508 & 61511)

The EC&I Engineer role would suit someone who is:

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  Detail-oriented and technically strong in EC&I design
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  Safety-focused with experience in regulated environments
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  Able to manage multiple technical deliverables
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  Commercially aware and capable of supporting tender activities
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  Comfortable liaising with clients, subcontractors and commissioning teams

• 12-month minimum contract
• Outside IR35
• 55-60 per hour
• ?Opportunity to work on a high-profile Nuclear project in Berkshire

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.