Senior/Principal EC&I Engineer

Are you a Senior or Principal EC&I Engineer with extensive knowledge of Functional Safety?

Would you like to join a well-respected Engineering Design Consultancy within the UK?

If yes, this could be the role for you!

The Opportunity
You will define and distribute the scope of work to ensure that the project is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality.  You are responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the requirements technical specification.

This role has been deemed outside IR35 but is dependent on a full status determination assessment.
Duration: 12 months +
Location: Didcot, remote working with occasional site visit 

Your duties and responsibilities will be
Development of designs to satisfy the technical specification,
Production of design deliverables throughout the design process,
Checking/approval of discipline specific design deliverables,
Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews,
Ensuring quality and timely delivery of design documentation throughout all phases of the design process,
Compliance with safety legislation and statutory regulations,
Develop cost effective technical solutions,
Staff development,
Managing safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture,
Management of contractors,
Provide technical consultancy.You will have the following qualifications & experience
Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience.
Working towards, or already have, Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution.
Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline.
Current SC Security Clearance
Significant experience in two or more of the following specific EC&I areas:
Mechanical Handling (including Remote in-cell handling)
Process Instrumentation
Appreciation of Functional Safety (to BS EN 61508/BS EN 61511)
Machinery Safety (including BS EN 60204 and BS EN 13849)
LV Distribution Systems (including experience in Trimble Pro-design)
Previous experience of working within the nuclear industry
Understanding of AWE processes and procedures
Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions
Understanding of design requirements and justification to support nuclear safety cases
Good understanding of safety legislation and statutory regulations
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
Good level of commercial awareness
Experience of leading design teams
Experience of managing sub-contractsIt’s great if you also have the following
Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution
A understanding of DAR’s
EC&I design integration with control systems (PLC/SCADA) would be advantageous.
Experience of Design Substantiation to support safety cases including assessment of new and existing systems.
Experience of bid preparationThe setting for the role
Risks and Hazards are in line with working on a nuclear licenced site. These can include, nuclear fuel, radiation, chemicals and gasses, high voltage equipment, moving vehicles, flammable materials, high pressure circuits, steam, high noise and vibration levels. A full site induction will be provided and all safety requirements must be adhered to when entering the site.

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If you're on the lookout for an exciting opportunity to join a leading and reputable engineering company at the forefront of innovative solutions and think you have the relevant experience and skills our client is seeking then apply today to avoid missing out!

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