Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading organisation within the Nuclear sector, to recruit an EC&I Engineer for its Chorley site.
The EC&I Engineer role comes with a 12-month minimum contract (Inside 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.
Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Engineer role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:
EC&I Delivery
Produce CE&I design concepts including SLDs, BCDs, cable schedules and layout drawings
Develop designs that conform to relevant British and European standards and client requirements
Produce and maintain LTQR / Technical Files in accordance with Quality Management Systems
Ensure designs address operability, maintainability and safety considerations
Deliver designs in line with agreed project programmes and budgets
Produce design justification reports demonstrating mitigation of identified technical risks
Develop functional safety and controls documentation including FDS, SIDD and Functional Safety Plans
Produce technical specifications, drawings and works instructions to enable manufacturing
Check in-house and subcontract drawing documentation
Produce FAT and SAT documentation and attend commissioning activities
Manage subcontract suppliers
Interpret and create EC&I engineering drawings using AutoCAD
Support safety interlock design activities (preferred)
Author engineering reports including basis of design, substantiation and calculation reports
Support HVAC control systems design (highly desirable)
Technical Competency
Maintain personal, professional and technical competency through CPD
Develop design and engineering solutions in collaboration with internal specialists and supply chain partners
Consolidate and collate design documentation for internal approvals and client submission
Commercial Awareness
Support business continuity in line with company objectives
Contribute to project success through effective internal communication
Recognise commercial impacts of engineering decisions
Maintain effective working relationships across company functions
Promote company expertise and capability through professional engagement
Bid Support
Provide technical responses to client and internal enquiries
Support tender and contract reviews with technical and commercial input
Assist with preparation of tender responses, costings and schedules
Identify scope modifications and support cost/variation estimates
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Relevant Engineering Degree, HNC or demonstrable equivalent experience (Essential)
Broad-based engineering experience in design and manufacturing (Essential)
Design of electrical systems (Essential)
Low voltage control gear experience (Essential)
Control systems experience (Essential)
Desirable:
Membership of an appropriate professional body
IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety (or equivalent)
Knowledge of drawing principles and standards
Understanding of CE marking requirements
AutoCAD experience
Machine Safety Directives / Functional Safety knowledge
HAZOP / HAZID experience
Experience in Functional Safety (BS EN 61508 & 61511)
Personal Skills
The EC&I Engineer role would suit someone who is:
Detail-oriented and technically strong in EC&I design
Safety-focused with experience in regulated environments
Able to manage multiple technical deliverables
Commercially aware and capable of supporting tender activities
Comfortable liaising with clients, subcontractors and commissioning teams
Rate and benefits of the EC&I Engineer role
12-month minimum contract
inside IR35
£50-55 per hour
Hybrid 2 days a week in the office
Opportunity to work on a high-profile Nuclear project in Chorley
If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).
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