Lead CE&I Engineer
Warrington or Sellafield (Hybrid – Ideally 3 Days On Site, Flexibility for the Right Candidate)
61-67 per Hour (Inside IR35)
Long-Term Contract
Lead the Delivery of a Major Nuclear Infrastructure Upgrade
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead CE&I Engineer to join a high-profile programme supporting the THORP Receipt & Storage (TR&S) Cooling System Replacement Project at Sellafield. This critical project will deliver a modern, resilient pond cooling system, ensuring the continued safe storage of spent nuclear fuel while meeting stringent safety case, resilience and legionella compliance requirements. We’re looking for a technically strong engineering leader who can drive CE&I design delivery, manage key stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through every stage of the project lifecycle.
The Role
As Lead CE&I Engineer, you’ll take ownership of multiple work packages, providing technical leadership while ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality expectations. You’ll be responsible for:
- Leading CE&I design delivery through the Sellafield Gated Process
- Managing internal engineering teams and coordinating external design contractors
- Producing engineering estimates across all project phases
- Reviewing and approving engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Undertaking plant walkdowns to establish and verify plant configuration
- Defining engineering requirements and supporting validation and verification activities
- Representing the project during supplier meetings, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Customer Acceptance Tests (CATs)
- Leading and presenting at multidisciplinary design reviews
- Collaborating with engineering disciplines, project teams and key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
What You’ll Bring
You’ll have a proven track record of leading CE&I design within complex, highly regulated environments, ideally across major nuclear projects. Your experience will include: Leading engineering delivery through multiple project lifecycle stages Delivering CE&I design packages from user requirements through to engineered solutions Managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and external suppliers Stakeholder engagement across engineering, project and client organisations Producing and reviewing high-quality engineering documentation You’ll also possess a strong understanding of the regulatory framework governing the UK nuclear industry, including:
- Nuclear Installations Act
- Site Licence Conditions
- Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)
- Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR)
- CDM Regulations
- LOLER
- Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
- Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR)
About You
You’ll ideally have:
- Degree qualification in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Control & Instrumentation or a related discipline
- Extensive CE&I design and delivery experience within nuclear or another highly regulated industry
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to lead engineering teams while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and technical excellence
Why Join?
- 61-67 per hour (Inside IR35)
- Hybrid working from Warrington or Sellafield
- Ideally 3 days on site, with flexibility available for the right candidate
- Long-term contract on one of the UK’s most significant nuclear infrastructure programmes
- Lead a safety-critical project with real national importance
- Work alongside some of the UK’s leading nuclear engineering professionals
If you’re an experienced Lead CE&I Engineer looking to make an impact on a landmark nuclear project, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.