Senior EC&I Designer-Nuclear
Posted 1 day ago by Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
£56 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Warrington, Cheshire
Summary: The Senior EC&I Designer role focuses on supporting major engineering works within the Sellafield Ponds Programme, a complex nuclear decommissioning project in the UK. The position involves leading the development and delivery of high-integrity design packages for safety-critical systems while ensuring compliance with nuclear safety and regulatory standards. The designer will provide technical guidance and mentorship within a collaborative engineering environment. This role is hybrid, requiring three days on-site in Warrington and two days remote work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of EC&I design packages supporting Sellafield Ponds projects
- Produce, review, and check drawings, schematics, and technical documentation for safety-critical systems
- Ensure all design outputs comply with Sellafield procedures, nuclear safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Support and contribute to design reviews, hazard studies, and technical assurance activities
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including mechanical, structural, and project engineering
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level EC&I designers
- Assist in the verification, validation, and substantiation of engineering designs
Key Skills:
- Significant experience as an EC&I Designer within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated industries
- Strong understanding of electrical, control, and instrumentation design principles
- Proven experience producing and checking engineering drawings, design documentation, and technical deliverables
- Familiarity with Sellafield standards, processes, and design assurance requirements
- Ability to support technical leadership and mentoring within a design team
- SC clearance preferred, or the ability to obtain
Salary (Rate): £56/hour
City: Warrington
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Senior EC&I Designer - Sellafield Ponds Programme Contract | £51-£56/hour (Inside IR35) Warrington | Hybrid - 3 days on site / 2 days remote
Sector: Nuclear Decommissioning | Sellafield Ponds
We are seeking an experienced Senior EC&I Designer to support major engineering works within the Sellafield Ponds Programme, one of the most complex and high-hazard decommissioning challenges in the UK nuclear sector.
This role will see you taking a senior position within the EC&I design team, leading the development, review, and delivery of high-integrity design packages for safety-critical systems. You will play a key role in ensuring designs meet strict nuclear safety, regulatory, and engineering standards while supporting project delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will provide technical guidance to designers and engineers, contribute to design reviews, and ensure the production of high-quality EC&I design documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of EC&I design packages supporting Sellafield Ponds projects
- Produce, review, and check drawings, schematics, and technical documentation for safety-critical systems
- Ensure all design outputs comply with Sellafield procedures, nuclear safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Support and contribute to design reviews, hazard studies, and technical assurance activities
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including mechanical, structural, and project engineering
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level EC&I designers
- Assist in the verification, validation, and substantiation of engineering designs
Requirements
- Significant experience as an EC&I Designer within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated industries
- Strong understanding of electrical, control, and instrumentation design principles
- Proven experience producing and checking engineering drawings, design documentation, and technical deliverables
- Familiarity with Sellafield standards, processes, and design assurance requirements
- Ability to support technical leadership and mentoring within a design team
- SC clearance preferred, or the ability to obtain
Why Join?
- £51-£56/hour (Inside IR35)
- Hybrid working - 3 days in Warrington, 2 days remote
- Opportunity to work on the Sellafield Ponds Programme, a nationally significant nuclear decommissioning project
- Join a highly experienced engineering team working in a complex, safety-critical environment
- Apply now to bring your senior EC&I design expertise to one of the UK's most important nuclear decommissioning programmes.