Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Ec&i Design
- Nuclear Standards
- Hazop
- IET 18th Edition
- CDM Compliance
Required qualifications
- Minimum 8+ years industry experience with at least 3 years at Senior Engineer level
- Legally eligible to work in the UK
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Chartered Member of the IET
- Detailed knowledge of standards, regulations, codes, and directives and their application
- Proven knowledge of EC&I design theories, principles, practices, and techniques
- Strong knowledge in production of Technical Files for new products, plant, and equipment
- Experience of design in accordance with IET 18th edition (BS7671)
- Professional experience managing small to medium-size teams with demonstrated leadership qualities
About this role
Principal EC&I Engineer at Westinghouse leading electrical, control, and instrumentation engineering on nuclear projects. You will serve as single point of authority for EC&I design deliverables, manage multi-disciplined engineering teams, and ensure compliance with nuclear standards and regulations including CDM and relevant UK/international codes.
Responsibilities
- Act as project single point of authority and accountability for EC&I engineering discipline
- Lead multi-disciplined engineering team reporting to Project Manager and collaborating with client's engineering team
- Develop key design deliverables including Block Cable Diagrams, Schematics, Cable Schedules, and General Arrangements
- Check and approve cable calculations (hand or Amtech) and lighting calculations (Dialux/Relux)
- Ensure design deliverables meet high standards and comply with relevant standards, regulations, and customer-specific requirements
- Verify design consultants and sub-contractors deploy suitably qualified and experienced personnel
- Produce technically accurate, formatted, and professionally presented documentation
- Prepare and review quality plans for multi or single discipline work packages
- Manage scope, time, and budget delivery of work packages
- Manage technical issue resolutions and implement necessary change control with commercial impact assessment
- Ensure designs comply with CDM regulations and assume designer responsibility under CDM
- Present EC&I designs to clients and stakeholders at various levels of technical expertise
- Present technical solutions at design reviews and HAZOPs
- Produce and check safety-related documents including Hazard Management Strategy and Engineering Substantiation reports
- Develop estimates, define deliverables, clarify scope, and develop programme logic at bid/tender stages
- Mentor engineers and designers to enhance skill sets and company capabilities
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with key client and partner counterparts
Preferred qualifications
- 5+ years in nuclear industry or other highly regulated sector
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and designers
- Ability to identify discipline-related design changes and assess commercial impacts
Location, schedule, and travel
Preston, Lancashire, UK; on-site
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