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Senior EC&I Engineer
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EC&I Engineer – Berkshire Nuclear Site
Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading Nuclear sector organisation to recruit an EC&I Engineer for its Berkshire site.
The EC&I Engineer role offers a 12-month minimum contract (Outside IR35) and the chance to work on a technically complex and strategically important project.
Ideal for EC&I Engineers seeking a high-integrity organisation that prioritises people and ethical practices, now is the opportunity to apply.
Responsibilities
EC&I Delivery
- Produce CE&I design concepts (SLDs, BCDs, cable schedules, layout drawings)
- Design solutions compliant with British & European standards and client requirements
- Maintain LTQR / Technical Files per Quality Management Systems
- Assess designs for operability, maintainability, and safety
- Deliver designs on time, within budget, and to agreed programs
- Create functional safety & controls documentation (FDS, SIDD, Functional Safety Plans)
- Generate technical specifications, drawings and works instructions for manufacturing
- Review in-house and subcontractor drawing documentation
- Prepare FAT/SAT documentation and participate in commissioning activities
- Manage subcontract vendors
- Utilise AutoCAD for EC&I engineering drawings
- Support safety interlock design (preferred)
- Author engineering reports (Basis of Design, substantiation, calculations)
- Contribute to HVAC control systems design (highly desirable)
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Technical Competency
- Maintain professional and technical competency through continuous professional development (CPD)
- Collate design documentation for internal approvals and client submissions
- Collaborate with internal specialists and supply chain partners
Commercial Awareness
- Align engineering decisions with business continuity goals
- Improve project success through clear internal communication
- Recognise commercial implications of engineering choices
- Cultivate cross-functional relationships across the organisation
- Promote company expertise through professional network engagement
Bid Support
- Provide technical responses to client and internal enquiries
- Assess tender/contract viability with technical-commercial input
- Assist in tender responses, cost estimations, and schedule preparation
- Identify scope modifications and support cost/variation evaluations
Requirements
Professional Qualification (Essential)
- Relevant Engineering Degree, HNC, or equivalent experience
- Broad-based design & manufacturing knowledge
- Electrical system design expertise
- Low-voltage control gear experience
- Control systems experience
Desirable
- Membership of a professional engineering body
- IOSH Managing Safely certification (or equivalent) or Level 2 Health & Safety
- Knowledge of drawing principles/standards
- CE Marking compliance understanding
- AutoCAD competency
- Machine Safety Directives or function safety (BS EN 61508 & 61511) experience
- HAZOP/HAZID familiarity
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Key Personal Traits
- Technically adept with sharp attention to detail
- Safety & compliance-minded (regulated environments mandatory)
- Ability to handle multi-deliverable technical projects
- Commercially aware with bid-support capabilities
- Strong stakeholder communication with clients, subcontractors, and commissioning teams
Salary & Benefits
- Contract term: 12 months+ minimum
- Paid Outside IR35
- £55–£60 per hour
- High-profile Nuclear project opportunity in Berkshire
How to Apply
For more details, contact: 📞 Adam Nash – +44 (0)23 9228 8289 📧 email: anash@astutepeople.co.uk 🔗 LinkedIn profile available. 🗹 Submit CV or complete the application form below.
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