EC&I Engineers - Nuclear & Defence

Location: Cumbria / Warrington
Sector: Nuclear/Defence
Job Type: Permanent

Westlakes Recruit is supporting a number of leading organisations delivering some of the UK’s most complex and nationally significant nuclear programmes.

As project activity continues to grow across the sector, we are looking to connect with talented EC&I professionals at all levels, from Designer through to Principal Engineer, to support the delivery of new build, decommissioning, waste management, plant modification and life-extension projects.

Whether you are an EC&I Designer looking to build your design experience, an Engineer ready to take ownership of defined work packages, a Senior Engineer seeking greater technical responsibility, or a Principal Engineer ready to lead technically complex scopes, we would like to hear from you.

The Opportunity

The UK nuclear sector is entering a sustained period of investment and delivery, creating long-term opportunities for Electrical, Control and Instrumentation professionals across both existing facilities and new nuclear developments.

You may be involved in:

• Nuclear new build programmes

• Decommissioning and hazard reduction

• Waste retrieval and waste management

• Plant modifications and upgrades

• Plant life extension

• Electrical distribution and building services

• Instrumentation and control systems

• Design substantiation and technical assurance

• Installation and commissioning support

Opportunities are available across the engineering lifecycle, including concept design, FEED, detailed design, installation, commissioning, operation, modification and decommissioning.

The Role

Depending on your experience and level, responsibilities may include:

• Developing EC&I design solutions against client requirements and functional specifications

• Producing and reviewing design packages, drawings, specifications, calculations and assessments

• Producing electrical and instrumentation designs suitable for manufacture and installation

• Supporting plant walkdowns, surveys and configuration confirmation

• Producing or reviewing cable calculations, schedules, routing and containment requirements

• Supporting equipment selection and specification

• Producing AutoCAD drawings and technical documentation

• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, CDM requirements and project procedures

• Supporting design reviews, technical meetings and multidisciplinary interfaces

• Supporting installation, testing and commissioning activities

• Delivering work to agreed safety, quality, cost and programme requirements

EC&I Designer
Typically responsible for producing drawings, schematics, layouts and supporting design documentation, alongside walkdowns, design updates and engineering work packages.

EC&I Engineer
Responsible for defined EC&I design scopes and work packages, including calculations, specifications, drawings, assessments and design documentation.

Senior EC&I Engineer
Responsible for technically complex scopes, checking and reviewing engineering outputs, supporting junior staff and acting as a key interface with clients and project teams.

Principal EC&I Engineer
Provides technical leadership across EC&I scopes and projects, including design assurance, governance, technical reviews, multidisciplinary coordination and senior client engagement.

About You

We are interested in candidates with experience in areas such as: EC&I design, Electrical power distribution, Instrumentation and control systems, Building electrical services, Cable sizing, routing and containment, Control panels and MCCs, Electrical schematics and single-line diagrams, Instrumentation specification, Plant modifications and new build engineering, Nuclear, defence, energy, process or other highly regulated industries.

Experience of delivering both electrical and instrumentation designs would be particularly beneficial.

Qualifications

Candidates will typically hold either:

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline with appropriate design delivery experience

or

• BTEC, HNC, HND or equivalent engineering qualification with significant practical design experience

Relevant experience will be considered alongside formal qualifications.

Desirable Experience

Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Trimble ProDesign, AVEVA E&I, IET Wiring Regulations, CDM Regulations, design substantiation, site surveys, commissioning support or major capital projects would be advantageous.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, successful applicants may be required to obtain or maintain appropriate security clearance.

Eligibility requirements will vary depending on the specific client, project and site.

Why Apply?

These opportunities offer the chance to work on long-term, technically challenging programmes across the UK nuclear sector, including both new build and existing nuclear facilities.

Depending on the role and organisation, opportunities may include hybrid working, flexible working, competitive benefits, professional development, chartership support and progression into Senior and Principal engineering positions.

Apply or chat to the team

If you are an EC&I Designer, Engineer, Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer and would like to discuss current opportunities across Cumbria and Warrington, please apply or contact Westlakes Recruit for a confidential conversation.