Senior EC&I Engineer
Posted 6 days 1 hour ago by VINCI Construction France
Senior EC&I Engineer
Location: Milton Park, Oxfordshire
Employment Type: Permanent
Main Purpose of Job:Define and distribute the scope of work to ensure all tasks are executed safely, on time, and with appropriate quality. Deliver all design and engineering work to meet the requirements of Design Reviews and HAZOPs within project procedures. Supervise less experienced engineers, manage engineering resources, and conduct interviews.
Position in Organisation:- Report to Principal Engineers; ultimate line management with the Chief Engineer within your discipline
- Report to Principal Engineer, Team Leader, or Department Manager
- Supervise a design or project team of up to 5 engineers, possibly supplemented by staff from other departments
- Allocate work and manage quality, progress, and costs within the project
- Manage project subcontracts
- Interact regularly with clients and other engineering discipline managers
- Communicate effectively within the project team regarding your responsibilities
- Design, specification, procurement, supply/manufacture liaison, installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, and operator training in nuclear engineering projects
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
- Provide technical consultancy
- Manage projects including quality, progress, and cost control, along with documentation
- Support sales and customer relations
- Manage contractors and subcontractors; staff development
- Promote safety by developing and reinforcing safety culture, ensuring compliance with safety regulations (e.g., CDM, CE marking), and applying safety systems
Essential:
- Degree in a relevant technical/engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
- Full UK driver's license
- Working towards Chartered Engineer status (where applicable)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry
- Proven competence in design/delivery within a project environment
- Understanding of design requirements supporting nuclear safety cases
Significant experience in two or more of the following EC&I areas:
- Mechanical handling (including remote in-cell handling)
- Process instrumentation
- Functional safety (BS EN 61508/BS EN 61511)
- Machinery safety (BS EN 60204 and BS EN 13849)
- LV distribution systems (experience with Trimble Pro-design)
- Managing sub-contracts
- Knowledge of safety regulations including CDM
- Checking design documentation, drawings, and calculations
- Leading technical teams in project delivery
- Organizational and collaboration skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Quality and service orientation
- High commercial awareness
Desirable:
- Chartered Engineer or nearing chartership; membership in institutions like IET preferred
- Experience with EC&I design integration with control systems (PLC/SCADA)
- Design substantiation for safety cases, including assessment of new and existing systems
- Experience in the Defence sector advantageous
- Bid preparation experience
As a subsidiary of VINCI Construction and part of the VINCI Group, NUVIA operates worldwide on highly regulated and sensitive industrial sites. We have extensive experience in major nuclear projects globally, backed by solid expertise.