Senior EC & I Engineer -Nuclear

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Senior CE&I Engineer – Sellafield Projects

Contract | £51-£56/hour (Inside IR35)
Warrington | Hybrid – 3 days on site / 2 days remote

Are you a Senior Control, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer looking to apply your expertise within one of the UK's most complex nuclear environments? We are seeking a Senior CE&I Engineer to support a range of engineering and decommissioning projects across the Sellafield programme, delivering robust CE&I design and safety documentation within a highly regulated setting.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant nuclear decommissioning work, supporting the delivery of safety-critical systems that underpin long-term hazard reduction at Sellafield.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver CE&I design work packages across a variety of nuclear engineering and decommissioning projects
  • Produce and check design substantiation, safety documentation, and technical deliverables
  • Provide expert CE&I input into design justification and safety case documentation
  • Develop and review functional safety deliverables in line with IEC 61508 (up to SIL 1)
  • Resolve complex technical issues using safe, compliant, and pragmatic engineering solutions
  • Support installation, commissioning, and documentation activities where required

What We're Looking For

  • CEng or IEng preferred, or equivalent experience
  • Strong background in CE&I design within nuclear or other highly regulated industries
  • Demonstrated experience delivering fit-for-purpose engineering solutions to time and budget
  • Solid understanding of functional safety, SIL-rated systems, and safety case development
  • Ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions clearly to stakeholders

Technical Knowledge & Standards

  • Experience or familiarity with CE&I regulations and standards including CDM, PUWER, BS EN 13849 / 62061, BS 7671
  • Industrial installation standards, UKCA / CE marking
  • Engineering drawings, calculations, and design documentation

Desirable Skills

  • Design risk assessments, installation method statements, and engineering output packs
  • Panel build documentation, technical files, and O&M manuals
  • Experience with PLC / SCADA control systems and industrial network architectures
  • A pragmatic, risk-based engineering approach grounded in sound judgement

Why Join?

  • £51-£56/hour (Inside IR35)
  • Hybrid working model – 3 days in Warrington
  • Opportunity to work across major Sellafield engineering and decommissioning programmes
  • Technically challenging safety-critical work with genuine national importance
  • Join a highly experienced and collaborative CE&I engineering team
  • Apply now to play a key role in delivering safe, effective engineering solutions across some of the UK's most important nuclear projects

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Senior CE&I Engineer – Sellafield Projects

Contract | £51-£56/hour (Inside IR35)Warrington | Hybrid – 3 days on site / 2 days remote

Are you a Senior Control, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer looking to apply your expertise within one of the UK’s most complex nuclear environments? We are seeking a Senior CE&I Engineer to support a range of engineering and decommissioning projects across the Sellafield programme, delivering robust CE&I design and safety documentation within a highly regulated setting.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant nuclear decommissioning work, supporting the delivery of safety-critical systems that underpin long-term hazard reduction at Sellafield.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver CE&I design work packages across a variety of nuclear engineering and decommissioning projects
  • Produce and check design substantiation, safety documentation, and technical deliverables
  • Provide expert CE&I input into design justification and safety case documentation
  • Develop and review functional safety deliverables in line with IEC 61508 (up to SIL 1)
  • Resolve complex technical issues using safe, compliant, and pragmatic engineering solutions
  • Support installation, commissioning, and documentation activities where required

What We’re Looking For

  • CEng or IEng preferred, or equivalent experience
  • Strong background in CE&I design within nuclear or other highly regulated industries
  • Demonstrated experience delivering fit-for-purpose engineering solutions to time and budget
  • Solid understanding of functional safety, SIL-rated systems, and safety case development
  • Ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions clearly to stakeholders

Technical Knowledge & Standards

  • Experience or familiarity with CE&I regulations and standards including CDM, PUWER, BS EN 13849 / 62061, BS 7671
  • Industrial installation standards, UKCA / CE marking
  • Engineering drawings, calculations, and design documentation

Desirable Skills

  • Design risk assessments, installation method statements, and engineering output packs
  • Panel build documentation, technical files, and O&M manuals
  • Experience with PLC / SCADA control systems and industrial network architectures
  • A pragmatic, risk-based engineering approach grounded in sound judgement

Why Join?

  • £51-£56/hour (Inside IR35)
  • Hybrid working model – 3 days in Warrington
  • Opportunity to work across major Sellafield engineering and decommissioning programmes
  • Technically challenging safety-critical work with genuine national importance
  • Join a highly experienced and collaborative CE&I engineering team
  • Apply now to play a key role in delivering safe, effective engineering solutions across some of the UK’s most important nuclear projects

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Posted: April 17th, 2026