Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer (EC&I)

Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire

Hybrid Options

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Job description

The Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) design engineer will be responsible for leading a design team or provide EC&I expertise within a multi-discipline team delivering one or more design projects. These designs will cover the full project life cycle from concept design through to manufacture and commissioning.

When leading a project, the Principal EC&I engineer shall be responsible for the coordination, planning and approval of designs in accordance with the required standards, procedures and requirements. When collaborating with Orano partners, working within a framework team, they shall provide the design engineering for the EC&I discipline.

· Provide EC&I technical input to bids.

· Tender documentation production and development.

· Development and management of estimates and project schedules.

· Management of EC&I requirements at all levels.

· Lead presentations at EC&I design review and other client facing meetings.

· Provision of technical solutions from customer requirements and initial concepts, and coordinate EC&I activities necessary to provide design solutions.

· Continuous learning and development in all areas of engineering especially with respect to the latest developments in technologies and techniques.

· Production of project deliverables in accordance with project requirements, in line with relevant standards and procedures.

· Adherence to all company and statutory H&S policies, rules, regulations and laws, setting the standards for other EC&I discipline members.

Adherence to the company Quality Management System (QMS), contribution to the development of the QMS, and proactive monitoring of team compliance to the development of the QMS, and proactive monitoring of team compliance to the QMS

This Position is for the Warrington or Abingdon Office.

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

Our Full-Time Benefits

Competitive Salary
Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
Non Contributory Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30

Ideal qualifications

· Minimum of 8 years professional experience.

· Minimum qualification for this role is an BEng(Hons) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or closely related subject.

· Chartered Engineer or working towards.

· Hold a minimum of ‘SC’ UK Security Clearance, or willing to obtain.

· Previous experience in a Nuclear Site or other highly regulated site.

· An understanding of how the EC&I aspects fit within a complex project environment, combined with an in-depth knowledge of particular areas within the discipline.

· Demonstrate a good understanding of nuclear health and safety and the construction regulations.

· Significant experience at all stages of the design lifecycle.

· Experience with plant and documentation configuration management.

· The capability to deliver and check design solutions to the required standards, in the required timescales, supported by appropriate documentation.

· Knowledge of EC&I systems design, including calculations and EMC assessment.

· Experience of machinery and process plant design.

Experience with obsolescence management.

Skills

· Building and developing relationships is a key part of this role. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
· Ability to independently seek out or develop one’s own answer to challenging technical questions.

Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer (EC&I)

Ref: 2025-22351

Regular/Permanent

305 Bridgewater Place, Birchwood, Warrington

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Orano Ltd – Abingdon

Orano Limited est l’entité du groupe Orano opérant au Royaume-Uni. Elle intervient auprès de la majorité des clients du secteur nucléaire britannique et est spécialisée dans le démantèlement, les déchets et la gestion des matières nucléaires spéciales.
Orano Limited emploie environ 80 personnes réparties sur ses sites de Abingdon, Warrington et Whitehaven. Point d’accès à la capacité mondiale d’Orano pour tous nos clients britanniques, l’entreprise bénéficie d’une expérience de 40 ans outre-manche, alliant le savoir-faire international du groupe à l’expertise en matière de réglementation britannique et à des décennies d’expérience sur les sites nucléaires du Royaume-Uni.