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EC&I Engineer – Nuclear Plant Support
Heysham | Full-Time On-Site | Inside IR35 | Long-term Contract | Immediate Start
The Opportunity
We're recruiting an EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) Engineer to provide technical support on nuclear plant systems at Heysham. You'll work full-time on-site, five days a week, supporting the operation, maintenance, and optimisation of EC&I systems across safety-related and non-safety critical equipment.
Contract Details
- Inside IR35
- Full-time on-site
- Long-term contract
- Immediate start
- Heysham-based
This is hands-on technical work. You'll diagnose plant issues, specify and review design changes, support maintenance strategies, and conduct system assessments. Your expertise in EC&I systems directly impacts plant reliability and operational performance.
What You'll Be Doing
Plant-Facing EC&I Support
- Provide engineering support for electrical, control, and instrumentation systems
- Support both safety-related and non-safety critical systems
- Diagnose and resolve plant faults, abnormal events, and equipment degradation issues
- Undertake plant walk-downs, inspections, and system health assessments
- Identify issues early and support rapid resolution
Design & Technical Review
- Specify, review, and approve EC&I designs, modifications, and upgrades
- Ensure all changes comply with nuclear standards and best practice
- Support engineering justification and technical documentation
- Work within established design controls and change management processes
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Maintenance & System Strategy
- Support and review maintenance strategies (preventive, corrective, condition-based)
- Contribute to condition monitoring and predictive maintenance activities
- Work with maintenance teams on system optimization
- Support continuous improvement in EC&I reliability
About You
Essential Experience
- Minimum 5+ years EC&I or control systems engineering experience
- MUST HAVE: Nuclear industry background - proven experience in nuclear plant operations, maintenance, or engineering support
- Ideally EDF SQEP status or equivalent demonstrated competency in nuclear EC&I systems
- Expert-level knowledge of:
- Electrical systems and switchgear
- Control systems and automation
- Instrumentation and measurement systems
- Safety-related systems and integrity
- Nuclear design standards and best practice
- Proven ability to:
- Diagnose complex plant issues
- Specify and review technical designs
- Work effectively with plant operations and maintenance teams
- Work independently on technical assessments
- Support both safety-critical and operational systems
- Professional qualifications such as CEng or IEng (Desirable)
Essential Personal Qualities
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- Highly motivated and reliable
- Safety-focused approach to all work
- Strong technical communication skills
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Comfortable working on an active nuclear plant
- Attention to detail in safety-critical environments
The Role in Practice
You'll be based on-site at Heysham, working five days a week as part of the plant support team. You'll spend time in the control room, plant areas, and engineering office - conducting assessments, reviewing designs, supporting maintenance activities, and resolving technical issues as they arise.
This is genuine plant-facing work where your technical judgement and problem-solving skills directly impact operations. You're not designing from an office - you're supporting the running plant and the teams keeping it operational safely and efficiently.
Why This Role
- Critical Infrastructure Work: Heysham is a major UK power generation site. Your work supports safe, reliable operation of essential infrastructure.
- Technical Depth: EC&I support on a nuclear plant requires genuine expertise. This is rigorous, safety-critical technical work.
- Job Security: Long-term contract on an operational nuclear plant. This is ongoing plant support work, not project-dependent.
- On-Site Presence: If you prefer hands-on, plant-facing work over office-based design, this is the role for it.
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