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Senior EC&I Design Engineer

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ 55 - 63 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Cumbria

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

CE&I Senior Design Engineer - Site Based (Contract)

Location: Cumbria (3 days on site / 2 days remote)
 Rate: ~£60 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)
 Contract: 12 months (strong likelihood of extension)
 Start: ASAP

The Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced CE&I Senior Design Engineer to join a high-profile project supporting commissioning activities on a major nuclear site in Cumbria. This is a site-focused role offering a balance of on-site engineering support and remote working, with occasional travel to Warrington. 
You'll play a key role in delivering and supporting detailed CE&I design solutions, working closely with commissioning teams to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Provide front-line, site-based design support to commissioning teams
Deliver and check detailed CE&I designs and design changes
Support the delivery of work by other engineers within the team
Ensure designs meet functional and business requirements
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering challenges
Mentor and support early-career engineers

Essential Requirements (Must-Have)

Minimum HND (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status (or equivalent)
Active SC Clearance
5+ years' experience as a CE&I Senior Design Engineer
Proven experience: 
Working on external multidisciplinary projects
Providing site-based design support to commissioning teams
Delivering and checking detailed designs/engineering changes
Strong understanding of: 
PES-based control systems
Process instrumentation
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Willingness to support and mentor junior engineers

Desirable (Highly Advantageous)

7+ years' experience in a similar role
Experience working to Sellafield Ltd engineering standards
Previous Sellafield site experience and/or clearance (strong advantage)
Experience across both external and nuclear/SL multidisciplinary projects

Working Arrangements

3 days per week on site in Cumbria
2 days remote working
Occasional travel to Warrington office (~once per month)

Why Apply?

Long-term contract with strong extension potential
Competitive hourly rate
Opportunity to work on a major nuclear programme
Blend of hands-on site work and flexible remote working
If you're a CE&I Engineer with strong commissioning support experience and the required clearance, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a critical project role

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