Senior C&I Engineer

Company: NES Fircroft
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Location: Warrington
Job Description:

NES Fircroft are partnering with our major Engineering & Services client to provide Senior Control and Instrument Engineers for a long-term Nuclear projects in Warrington. Hybrid working available, two days per week in the Warrington office. 3-year contract duration.

Senior Engineer on a Sellafield Project providing technical expertise, delegating where required, and potentially responsible for delivering a key segment of the project.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technically responsible for all C&I and Telecoms engineering work and allocating. Subject to project size, will delegate some level of supervision and specific checking activities to appropriate competent personnel.
  • Capable of formulating resolutions and supervision of technically challenging and/or high-profile issues, with support from Consultant Engineer / Lead Engineer or Project Engineering Manager, and effectively communicating with Clients and Senior Management.
  • Supervises, reviews, and checks the C&I and Telecoms activities including: Philosophies, Specifications, Shut Down Cause & Effect Charts, Schedules, Drawings & Diagrams, Datasheets and Technical Requisitions for long lead items.
  • Identifies and resolves discrepancies and divergences from original proposal / contract by raising technical queries with projects / client.
  • Experienced in Delivering Safety Lifecycle Documentation inline with IEC 61511/3.
  • Capable of participating in Factory Acceptance Tests.
  • Participates in multi-discipline Engineering Design Reviews and provides all necessary C&I and Telecoms engineering input and support to close out of actions.
  • Identifies a clear scope of work and prepares the Master Document Register (MDR). Responsible for planning / scheduling the C&I and Telecoms engineering activities and manpower resource. Quantifies the total number of engineering deliverables, man-hour allocation and format of delivery, and other requirements for execution of the work. Provides necessary regular project controls / reporting input to Project Management.
  • Provides support to Procurement including for long lead item enquiry prepares Technical Requisitions, reviews vendor documentation, and provides Technical Bid Evaluation support to ensure design conformance.
  • Ensures compatibility and conformance with client specifications and recommends cost effective improvements to equipment selection / specifications within the scope of client specifications and requirements.
  • Consults Quality Assurance with any quality issues ensuring compliance with the client’s ISO Quality procedures, Project Quality Plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures.
  • Performs related duties as and when instructed by the E,C&I Group Manager.

Qualifications and Required Experience:

  • BSc / BEng, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
  • Chartered Engineer (desired but not essential).
  • TUV SIS Functional Safety (desired but not essential).
  • Minimum of 5 years general engineering experience with at least 3 years in the Nuclear business sector focusing on the design office and field engineering.
  • Well-developed understanding of Matrix management systems and organisational structures.
  • Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and engineering design programs.
  • Leadership ability/skills with ability to delegate effectively.
  • Understanding of British and common international standards and regulatory authority requirements.
  • Construction and commissioning site experience.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Staffing and Recruiting and Engineering Services

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Posted: April 11th, 2026