Principal EC&I Engineer

Principal EC&I Engineer

Warrington, Cheshire/ Abingdon, Oxfordshire/ Glasgow

Permanent

Main Purpose of Job

Definition and distribution of the scope of work to ensure that all work is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality. Delivery of all design and engineering to meet the requirements of Design Reviews and HAZOPs within Project procedures. Supervision of less experienced engineering employees, engineering resource management and interviews.

Position in Organisation

· Reporting to Principal Engineers with ultimate line management responsibilities being with the Chief Engineer within your discipline

· Normally supervises a design or project team of up to 5 engineering staff, although the team may be supplemented by staff from elsewhere.

· Responsible for the allocation of work and managing quality, progress and cost of the work carried out within the project

· Responsible for managing project subcontracts

· Regularly interacts with clients and managers of other engineering disciplines

· Responsible for communications within project team

Profile Key Accountabilities

· Design, Specification, Procurement, Supply/Manufacture Liaison, Installation, Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Operator Training in Nuclear Engineering Projects

· Checking and approval of project deliverables

· Liaison with other disciplines

· Technical Consultancy

· Project Management including quality, progress and cost control including documentation

· Sales Support and Customer care

· Manage Contractors and Sub Contractors, Staff Development

· Manage safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture, compliance with safety regulations (eg. CDM and CE marking), and the application of safety systems

· Compliance with statutory regulations

Experience and attributes required for the role

Essential

Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience A full UK driver’s licence Working towards Chartered Engineer status Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Nuclear industry Understanding of design requirements to support nuclear safety cases Experience of managing sub-contracts Knowledge of safety regulations including CDM Experience of checking design documentation including drawings and supporting calculations Experience and/or ability of leading a technical team within a professional project delivery environment Organisation & Collaborations skills Demonstrable expertise in working to tight deadlines Desirable:

Chartered Engineer and candidates nearing chartership are preferred. Membership to appropriate institutions is preferred e.g. IET EC&I design integration with control systems (PLC/SCADA) would be advantageous. Experience of Design Substantiation to support safety cases including assessment of new and existing systems. Additional experience obtained within the Defence sector would be advantageous.