Lead Engineer – C&I Functional Design, Safety Systems

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in defining the functional specifications for nuclear safety systems across the RR‑SMR plant
• Lead the development of functional design during conceptual and front‑end engineering phases
• Set design intent, define safety functions, and translate plant needs into implementable system requirements
• Carry technical authority for safety‑related C&I functional design and influence safety cases and plant operating philosophy
• Work closely with C&I architects, safety system owners, safety‑case teams, and plant engineers
• Take ownership of multiple work packages defining overall C&I functional specifications
• Ensure compliance with IEC nuclear standards and alignment with UK regulatory expectations
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction within the team

Requirements

• Extensive experience in C&I functional design within safety‑critical industries
• Strong understanding of control theory, process control and system functional architecture
• Experience defining top‑level functional specifications for C&I systems
• Deep knowledge of safety‑system concepts, including redundancy and diversity
• Experience working to nuclear or equivalent safety‑critical standards
• Familiarity with safety analysis techniques such as HAZOP, FMEA and PSA
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to lead technically across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineers

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