Russell Taylor Group
Principal C&I Engineer
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Principal C&I Engineer
Sheffield - Hybrid
Are you an experienced engineering leader ready to take full ownership of complex control systems projects in the nuclear industry? Do you enjoy mentoring and developing a team while staying hands-on with technical delivery? Would you like to play a key role in shaping client relationships and driving project success from concept through to completion?
What's in it for you?
- £70,000 to £80,000 basic salary DOE
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, plus buy/sell up to 5 days leave per year
- Hybrid working - 2 days from home per week
- Flexible start and finish times - start between 7am and 10am, finish between 3pm and 6pm, plus Flexi Fridays
- 4.5% employer pension contribution, subject to a 5% employee contribution
- Employee Health Cash Plan
- Life assurance
- Professional membership fees paid
What will you be doing?
- Reviewing and approving system architectures, designs and detailed specifications to meet client requirements
- Taking ownership of technical solutions from concept through to delivery, ensuring quality, performance and compliance throughout
- Leading system testing and validation, and overseeing technical documentation including requirements, design specs, test plans and operator manuals
- Leading technical discussions with project teams, resolving issues, and planning and leading site commissioning
- Managing project resource, budget and timesheet authorisation, including technical sign-off during the bidding process
- Building and maintaining client relationships, leading project meetings and acting as the technical point of contact
- Providing coaching, mentorship and technical guidance to the team, and supporting continuous learning and development
- Working closely with software, hardware, workshop and project management teams to ensure successful delivery
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Where you'll be doing it
Our client has over 50 years' experience in digital transformation and system integration, delivering solutions across the energy, nuclear and industrial manufacturing sectors.
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What you'll need
- At least 7 years' experience in systems engineering, ideally within a highly regulated industry such as nuclear
- Technical expertise in relevant software packages, such as SCADA, PLC and HMI systems
- A good understanding of project management principles, including cost control and client management
- Experience applying systems engineering principles, methodologies and integration processes
- A strong understanding of quality management systems, processes and procedures
- Experience with software development and hardware integration, including working on client sites
- Strong verbal, written and presentation skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and support the bidding process
- Proven leadership and management ability
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